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Happy news: That apple you grabbed for a snack can widen your smile! A study in Frontiers in Psychology found that subjects who ate five servings of raw produce daily had fewer depression symptoms, such as low mood and irritability, than those who ate fewer than two servings. That’s because fiber and antioxidants in produce increase the production of mood-boosting brain chemicals. The researchers say that raw fruits and vegetables are key since they hold more nutrients than canned or cooked varieties.