# Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-18T13:22:24+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261017230028.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/eating-blueberries-every-day-may-have-a-surprising-effect-on-your-mood-2c964a/

Eating blueberries every day could have surprising effects on mood, according to a small study that found greater reductions in depressive symptoms among older adults who consumed the fruit for three months. Researchers also detected changes in gut microbial enzymes, suggesting a possible gut-brain connection, although the mood benefits were not statistically significant compared with a placebo.

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