Polyphenol-Rich Beverages and Mental Health Outcomes
Agnieszka Micek1, Joanna Jurek2, Marcin Owczarek3
1Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 30-688 Krakow, Poland.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2023
Summary
Moderate consumption of polyphenol-rich beverages like coffee, tea, and red wine may reduce perceived stress and depressive symptoms in adults. Further research is needed to understand their impact on brain health.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Growing evidence links plant-based diets to chronic disease prevention.
- Research on plant-based beverages and mental health remains limited.
- Polyphenols, abundant in plant-based drinks, are known for their antioxidant properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between polyphenol-rich beverage intake and mental health outcomes.
- To investigate the impact on perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality.
- Focus on adult individuals in the Mediterranean region.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of demographic and dietary data from 1572 southern Italian adults.
- Multivariate logistic regression to assess associations between beverage intake and mental health.
- Adjusted for covariates and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
Main Results:
- Moderate coffee and tea intake (≤1 cup/glass daily) linked to lower perceived stress and depressive symptoms.
- Regular coffee and moderate/regular red wine consumption associated with fewer depressive symptoms.
- No significant link found between these beverages and sleep quality.
Conclusions:
- Polyphenol-rich beverages, including coffee, tea, and red wine, show potential associations with improved mental health.
- Findings suggest a role in mitigating depressive symptoms and perceived stress.
- Further investigation is required to elucidate mechanisms and optimal consumption patterns.
Keywords:
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