How Eating Vegetables Can Improve Your Mood, According To Science

It's no secret that the food you eat can play into your mood and general comfort in your body, and functional medicine expert Amy Sapola, PharmD, director of Farmacy at The Chef's Garden in Huron, Ohio, took to the mindbodygreen podcast earlier this week to explain why.

One interesting point of note in this study is that two and a half cups is still not an exceptionally large amount of vegetables, especially in relation to what leading health care experts recommend. "When you look at some of the therapeutic interventions with vegetables and people like [physician] Terry Wahls, M.D., she recommends 12 to 15 cups of vegetables a day. So two and a half is still on the very low side," adds Sapola. "The Mediterranean [diet] plan usually has around four cups of vegetables a day." Moral of the story? Even small dietary changes can make a major impact on your well-being.

Sure, salads and roasted vegetables are always an option when looking to bulk up your diet, but our best kept secret? mbg's organic veggies+. A USDA-certified organic greens powder featuring 31 powerhouse ingredients, including organic alkalizing sea vegetables, dark leafy greens, root vegetables, digestive enzymes, and more, not only can it help you squeeze some extra greens goodness into your day, but each spoonful promotes a healthy gut microbiome, aids in smooth digestion, and even delivers a good source of fiber.* Reaching your veggie goals each day has never been easier. 

At mbg, it's no secret we love our greens—and now there's the science to prove that they love us too. Eating your vegetables really can make you happier, and whether you like them air-fried, boiled, or in the form of a functional nutrition greens powder, your body will thank you.