According to Harvard research, eating oranges stimulates growth of Faecalibacterium prausnitzia.

This bacteria lives inside the human gut and generates serotonin and dopamine — 2 powerful molecules that elevate your mood.

Harvard is one of the top 5 research universities in the world. Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Where does he work ? Harvard.

If you feel sad, eat an orange 🍊

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    6 hours ago

    do people hust have oranges lying around. We get them sometimes when they are in season enough to be cheap and nice.

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      1 hour ago

      I usually do because they’re tasty, they stay good for a long time, and they’re available cheaply year round in the US.