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Can tomatoes make you happier? What a new study suggests
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Can tomatoes make you happier? What a new study suggests

A new study suggests that lycopene may have antidepressant-like effects in mice. But what does this really mean for you?

Nutrition Diva · Macmillan Holdings, LLC

February 26, 20259m 4s

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A new study suggests that lycopene may have antidepressant-like effects in mice. But what does this really mean for you?

Mentioned in this episode:
Lycopene Alleviates Depression-Like Behavior in Chronic Social Defeat Stress-Induced Mice by Promoting Synaptic Plasticity via the BDNF–TrkB Pathway (Wiley - Food Science & Nutrition)

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