Did you know that the apple is a fruit with benefits and useful qualities against depression? Find out why you should increase your consumption in winter.

There is no doubt that both autumn and winter tend to be two seasons that most often affect our health, not only because of the arrival of cold, rain and ultimately bad weather, but also because of the decrease in light. Solar, which in turn certainly negatively influences our own organism, and more especially our state of mind. For this reason, when we almost reach the end of winter, it is quite normal to feel drowsiness, apathy in short, a decrease in energy that in turn joins an increase in appetite.

Although you don’t really believe it, we are facing symptoms of a phenomenon that many people suffer at this time, but whose name few know for sure: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It consists of a syndrome that was defined for the first time in 1984 by the researcher pointed out as a direct cause of the appearance of this disorder the decrease in exposure to ambient light during the winter months.

Precisely for those who want and want to fight against this syndrome, and even more against this decline, a recent study in which 6,000 people participated and whose conclusions are certainly clear: Eating at least two pieces of fruit a day helps fight depression, especially in middle-aged women.

But the results of this study do not stop there, since it directly points to the apple as one of the most effective fruits. Why? Very simple: the apple is extremely rich in anti-inflammatory qualities, in addition to providing very interesting amounts of antioxidants, which enhance the production of neurotransmitters linked to the generation of feelings of well-being in the body and mind. For example, the apple is very rich in quercetin, a substance capable of helping to increase our dopamine levels and improve neuronal function, providing us with feelings of pleasure, euphoria and fullness.

So, what better excuse than to enjoy all the qualities that Val Veloster apples give you, if in addition to being excellent for your health, they will help you improve your mood in winter?

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