{"id":9478,"date":"2021-05-10T16:22:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T15:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/?p=9478"},"modified":"2023-03-17T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:44:15","slug":"can-food-really-boost-our-mood-the-smiles-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/can-food-really-boost-our-mood-the-smiles-trial","title":{"rendered":"Can food really boost our mood? The \u2018SMILES\u2019 trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No doubt you\u2019ve seen endless \u201cmood-boosting foods\u201d lists all over the internet. And, while diet is no magic fix for our happiness, this is one concept that\u2019s actually backed by one of my favourite scientific studies. Just be sceptical of those lists from Dr Google&#8230; always check your sources!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me introduce you to the \u2018SMILES\u2019 trial &#8211; a randomized controlled trial (aka a high-quality study) by some of my colleagues in Australia (led by Prof Jacka), investigating whether changing our diets could help to support our mental health &#8211; and even manage anxiety and depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you need to know\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\">In a nutshell:<\/span> Eating as many plant-based foods as you can, across all food groups, including up to 50g fibre (alongside lean protein, fish, eggs and fermented dairy in moderation) could have a significant benefit for depressive symptoms after 12 weeks<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\"><b>The study<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56 people (aged 18+), who had all been diagnosed with moderate to severe depression and had \u2018poor dietary quality\u2019 (i.e. low intakes of fibre, lean protein, fruit and veg; high intakes of sweets, processed meats and salty snacks), were split into two groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were given different interventions for 12 weeks:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1. The diet group:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attended 7 nutritional counselling support sessions (around 60 minutes) with a clinical dietitian, where they received personalised dietary advice and talked about motivations, goal setting and mindful eating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Followed what researchers termed a \u2018ModiMedDiet\u2019 (modified Mediterranean diet), and focused on increasing diet quality with a focus on 12 key food groups: wholegrains, vegetables, fruit, legumes, unsweetened dairy foods (such as natural yoghurt), raw and unsalted nuts, fish, lean red meat, chicken, eggs and olive oil. They ate <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ad libitum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (i.e. freely, as they liked)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were asked to reduce \u2018extras\u2019 including sweets, refined cereals, fried food, fast-food, processed meats and sugary drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down for the full ModiMedDiet plan and try it for yourself!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2. The control group: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">these participants still had 7 in-person sessions on the same schedule and length of time, but these were focused on \u2018befriending\u2019 and social support (i.e. not diet-related) to make sure any difference in the diet group was not just as a result of the dietitian consultation itself. Here, they talked about neutral topics, like sport, the news or music, or played board games to keep the participants engaged and positive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither group knew the full details of what the researchers were investigating to reduce the risk of bias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\"><b>The results<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diet group significantly improved the quality of their diets, reducing their intake of \u2018extra\u2019 foods (i.e. processed foods and sweets) by an average of 21 servings a week &#8211; while increasing whole grains, fruit, legumes, fish, olive oil and dairy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the findings were pretty amazing. Those in the diet group had a significant reduction in their symptoms of depression &#8211; as shown by the great improvement in depression scores after 12 weeks versus the control group (by 7.1 points on the MADRS, Depression Rating Scale).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, 32.3% of the diet group actually saw their depression go into remission, compared to only 8% in the control group, based on clinical questionnaires. And with every 10% increase in adherence to the ModiMedDiet, the participants in the diet group improved their depression scores by 2.2 points.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Following the publication of this study, several others have further verified and validated the mental health benefits of add more plant foods into you diet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\"><b><i>Full disclosure:<\/i><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it\u2019s important to note that the participants who had already been on antidepressant medication before the trial continued to stay on their medication. But in my clinic I&#8217;ve seen first hand how following this way of eating can for many get them off medications, if that is their preference, with the support of their prescribing medic.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This landmark study highlights that enjoying a diet full of whole plant-based foods, extra virgin olive oil, as well as lean proteins, fish, eggs and fermented dairy, can not only be an effective but accessible treatment (alongside medication as needed) to help manage depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that the diet group were more likely to stick to it than the control group &#8211; suggesting it really is possible to incorporate this diverse way of eating into daily life.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\"><b>Gut health benefits<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ModiMedDiet was designed to be easy to follow, sustainable, tasty and satisfying &#8211; and last but not least, super high in gut-loving fibre! On average, it provided around 50g fibre a day, which nourished their gut microbes, with large quantities of fruits (approx 411g a day) and vegetables (709g a day).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So could our gut microbes be to thank for the diet\u2019s benefits? Research suggests absolutely yes, at least in part &#8211; thanks to the gut-brain axis (the two-way communication between the gut and the brain).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, I don\u2019t want to overstate the effects of our GM, but studies do show our microbes not only work their magic via fibre but also help to transform polyphenols (plant chemicals that were abundant in this diet) into beneficial chemicals linked with better mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give it a try for yourself and see how you feel&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb075e;\"><b>The SMILES trial: ModiMedDiet protocol\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Dietary Guidelines for Adults in Greece)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(not sure what constitutes a portion? Check out the diagram in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/books\/\">book<\/a>)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>11 key food groups: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase consumption, eat as you like to your appetite:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wholegrains (5\u20138 servings per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetables (6 per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit (3 per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes (3\u20134 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsweetened dairy foods (2\u20133 per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw and unsalted nuts (1 per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish, preferably oily fish (at least 2 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean red meats (3\u20134 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken, skin removed (2\u20133 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggs (up to 6 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra virgin olive oil (3 tablespoons per day) &#8211; as the main source of added fat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2018Extra\u2019 foods: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduce consumption:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red or white wine (no more than 2 standard drinks per day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweets, refined cereals, fried food, fast-food, processed meats and sugary drinks, all other alcohol e.g. spirits, beer (no more than 3 per week)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Alcohol:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select red wine preferably and only drink with meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Dietary composition (% total energy):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> protein (18%), fat (40%), carbohydrates (37%), fibre\/other (3%), alcohol 2%&#8230; this is just for those who love the detail but remember we eat wholefoods, not single nutrients.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ModiMedDiet food pyramid<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-details-image__main-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Felice-Jacka\/publication\/316274956\/figure\/fig1\/AS:525512558166021@1502303365674\/ModiMedDiet-food-pyramid.png\" alt=\"ModiMedDiet food pyramid.\u00a0\" width=\"340\" height=\"418\" \/><br \/>\n<b> <\/b>(Jacka et al.)<b><\/b><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt you\u2019ve seen endless \u201cmood-boosting foods\u201d lists all over the internet. 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