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"  It&amp;#039;s common knowledge that fruits and vegetables are healthy; after all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what about their effect on emotional health? One study found that eating lots of fruits and veggies can make a person healthy and happy. According to the New York Daily News, researchers at the University of New Zealand found a positive correlation between high daily intake of fruits and vegetables and a good mood. The study looked at food diaries of 281 young adults for 21 days.  More From Delish: Top 10 Food Sources of Vitamin C Not only did those who ate more fruit and vegetables on a daily basis feel happier, but they were also more likely to have a positive mood the next day. Lead researcher Dr. Tamlim Conner explained, &amp;quot;On days when people ate more fruits and vegetables, they reported feeling calmer, happier, and more energetic than they normally did.&amp;quot; More From Delish: 10 Common Fruit and Vegetable Myths The researchers ultimately concluded that eating a lot of fruits and veggies directly affects emotional health. Just how many servings does a person need per day to sustain a generally positive mood? A whopping seven to eight servings were needed to truly improve the subjects&amp;#039; dispositions. Conner suggests doing a lot of snacking during the day (but on things like apples and carrots of course) and filling mealtime plates halfway with fruits and vegetables to help hit the magic number of servings. Do you think fruit and vegetables can really affect someone&amp;#039;s mood? How many servings do you typically eat per day? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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