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Health experts and nutritionists have always stressed the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diet. They replenish our body with essential vitamins and minerals, aid in building resistance and strengthen immunity. According to recent study conducted by the University of Warwick's Medical School, low intake of fruits and veggies can not only affect your physical health but also your mental well-being, NDTV Cooks reports.

The study was published in the BMJ Open and it states that daily intake of fruit and vegetables can contribute a great deal to your mental health and well-being. It was found that those who consumed at least five portions of veggies and fruits enjoy high mental well-being when compared to their counterparts who only had one portion. Low mental well-being has traditionally been linked to mental illness and mental health problems. On the other hand, high mental well-being translates into a state where you feel good and function well throughout the day.

"Mental illness is hugely costly to both the individual and society, and mental well-being underpins many physical diseases, unhealthy lifestyles and social inequalities in health. It has become very important that we begin to research the factors that enable people to maintain a sense of well-being," co-author Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown said.