Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food
Enhanced intakes of fruit and vegetables have been associated with improved psychological well-being. We investigated the potential mood-enhancing effects of kiwifruit, a fruit rich in vitamin C and a number of other important micronutrients. Young adult males (n 35) were supplemented with either ha...
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| description | Enhanced intakes of fruit and vegetables have been associated with improved psychological well-being. We investigated the potential mood-enhancing effects of kiwifruit, a fruit rich in vitamin C and a number of other important micronutrients. Young adult males (n 35) were supplemented with either half or two kiwifruit/d for 6 weeks. Profile of Mood States questionnaires were completed at baseline and following the intervention. No effect on overall mood was observed in the half a kiwifruit/d group; however, a 35 % (P = 0·06) trend towards a decrease in total mood disturbance and a 32 % (P = 0·063) trend towards a decrease in depression were observed in the two kiwifruit/d group. Subgroup analysis indicated that participants with higher baseline mood disturbance exhibited a significant 38 % (P = 0·029) decrease in total mood disturbance, as well as a 38 % (P = 0·048) decrease in fatigue, 31 % (P = 0·024) increase in vigour and a 34 % (P = 0·075) trend towards a decrease in depression, following supplementation with two kiwifruit/d. There was no effect of two kiwifruit/d on the mood scores of participants with lower baseline mood disturbance. Dietary intakes and body status of specific micronutrients indicated a significant increase in the participants' vitamin C intakes and corresponding plasma levels of the vitamin. The results indicate that enhanced intake of kiwifruit by individuals with moderate mood disturbance can improve overall mood. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59fd0a26c6064a4c95371df27a69451b2023-03-09T12:38:38ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Nutritional Science2048-67902013-01-01210.1017/jns.2013.12Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C foodAnitra C. Carr0Stephanie M. Bozonet1Juliet M. Pullar2Margreet C. M. Vissers3Centre for Free Radical Research, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New ZealandCentre for Free Radical Research, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New ZealandCentre for Free Radical Research, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New ZealandCentre for Free Radical Research, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New ZealandEnhanced intakes of fruit and vegetables have been associated with improved psychological well-being. We investigated the potential mood-enhancing effects of kiwifruit, a fruit rich in vitamin C and a number of other important micronutrients. Young adult males (n 35) were supplemented with either half or two kiwifruit/d for 6 weeks. Profile of Mood States questionnaires were completed at baseline and following the intervention. No effect on overall mood was observed in the half a kiwifruit/d group; however, a 35 % (P = 0·06) trend towards a decrease in total mood disturbance and a 32 % (P = 0·063) trend towards a decrease in depression were observed in the two kiwifruit/d group. Subgroup analysis indicated that participants with higher baseline mood disturbance exhibited a significant 38 % (P = 0·029) decrease in total mood disturbance, as well as a 38 % (P = 0·048) decrease in fatigue, 31 % (P = 0·024) increase in vigour and a 34 % (P = 0·075) trend towards a decrease in depression, following supplementation with two kiwifruit/d. There was no effect of two kiwifruit/d on the mood scores of participants with lower baseline mood disturbance. Dietary intakes and body status of specific micronutrients indicated a significant increase in the participants' vitamin C intakes and corresponding plasma levels of the vitamin. The results indicate that enhanced intake of kiwifruit by individuals with moderate mood disturbance can improve overall mood.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679013000128/type/journal_articleAscorbatePlasma vitamin CMood disturbanceDietary intake |
| spellingShingle | Anitra C. Carr Stephanie M. Bozonet Juliet M. Pullar Margreet C. M. Vissers Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food Journal of Nutritional Science Ascorbate Plasma vitamin C Mood disturbance Dietary intake |
| title | Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food |
| title_full | Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food |
| title_fullStr | Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food |
| title_short | Mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit, a high-vitamin C food |
| title_sort | mood improvement in young adult males following supplementation with gold kiwifruit a high vitamin c food |
| topic | Ascorbate Plasma vitamin C Mood disturbance Dietary intake |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679013000128/type/journal_article |
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