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Daily Fruit Juice Lowers Depression Scores in UK Trial

8/10/2026

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A four-week UK randomized trial with 42 adults found that one daily glass of 100 % fruit juice or a smoothie lowered PHQ-9 depression scores.
The juice-plus-whole-food group scored 2.52 points lower, with an adjusted mean of 2.93 versus 5.45 in the control group.
Both intervention groups increased fiber intake by 8–10 g, received £10 weekly, and showed no adverse metabolic health changes.

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A four-week UK randomized trial with 42 adults found that one daily glass of 100 % fruit juice or a smoothie lowered PHQ-9 depression scores.
The juice-plus-whole-food group scored 2.52 points lower, with an adjusted mean of 2.93 versus 5.45 in the control group.
Both intervention groups increased fiber intake by 8–10 g, received £10 weekly, and showed no adverse metabolic health changes.