---
title: "Walnut consumption improves mood and is associated with increased urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and urolithins in a randomized crossover trial"
description: "Walnuts are nutrient-dense foods that may support mental health."
datePublished: "2026-01-01"
lastmod: "2026-10-06T05:16:30+00:00"
authors:
  - "María Fernanda Zerón-Rugerio"
  - "Isabella Parilli-Moser"
  - "Arnau Gonzalez-Rodriguez"
  - "Mireia Urpi-Sarda"
  - "María Diez-Hernández"
  - "Aradeisy Ibarra-Picón"
  - "Blanca Barrau-Martinez"
  - "Francisco Jose Pérez-Cano"
  - "Trinitat Cambras"
  - "Maria Izquierdo-Pulido"
journal: "Food & Function"
publisher: "Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)"
doi: "10.1039/d6fo00807k"
publicationType: "journal-article"
schemaType: "ScholarlyArticle"
license: "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"
sponsor: "Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades; Agencia Estatal de Investigación; Universitat de Barcelona; California Walnut Commission"
language: "en-GB"
slug: "10.1039-d6fo00807k"
---

# Walnut consumption improves mood and is associated with increased urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and urolithins in a randomized crossover trial

**Authors:** María Fernanda Zerón-Rugerio, Isabella Parilli-Moser, Arnau Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Mireia Urpi-Sarda, María Diez-Hernández, Aradeisy Ibarra-Picón, Blanca Barrau-Martinez, Francisco Jose Pérez-Cano, Trinitat Cambras, Maria Izquierdo-Pulido  
**Journal:** Food & Function  
**Publisher:** Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)  
**Published:** 2026-01-01  
**DOI:** [10.1039/d6fo00807k](https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d6fo00807k)

## Abstract

Walnuts are nutrient-dense foods that may support mental health.

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