One shot of common kitchen staple 'reduces depression symptoms by 42%', study claims

A new, small-scale study suggests that just a few sips of vinegar may be enough to combat symptoms of depression.

Overweight Researchers at Arizona State University found that people who started the day poorly saw a 42 percent reduction in their symptoms in just four weeks.

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Previous studies have shown that vinegar can improve health Weight loss by speeding up the metabolism – a process associated with increased serotonin (happiness hormone) production in the brain.

The US researchers said their findings could pave the way for a drug-free alternative to antidepressantswhich are known to be associated with side effects.

Study author Dr Carol S Johnston said: “Depressive disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the world.”

“Commonly prescribed antidepressants can have serious side effects and their effectiveness varies widely.

“Therefore, simple, effective complementary therapies are needed.”

About one in six Britons suffer depressionwith women being about twice as likely to have a mental health condition health problem.

It is the most common mental health A problem among the elderly: approximately 22 percent of men and 28 percent of women aged 65 or older suffer from it.

Separate studies have shown that vinegar intake is linked to lower blood sugar levels, blood pressure, And cholesterol.

The latest research, published Nutrients investigated how the spice affects depression in overweight but otherwise healthy people.

Researchers gave 45 people two tablespoons of diluted red wine vinegar twice a day or a placebo pill once a day.

This included men and women from a university setting aged 18 to 45 years with a BMI between 20 and 40.

Depression scores were measured before and after treatment to see how well the condiment was working. They also took blood samples.

Those who drank the vinegar saw a 42 percent drop in depression, compared to only 18 percent in the control group.

People who drank vinegar also had an 86 percent increase Nicotinamide (vitamin B3) in their blood, a nutrient associated with anti-inflammatory effects.

The researchers said more research is needed into the long-term effects of vinegar and nicotinamide on depressive symptoms.