Almonds' effects on mood and gut-brain health in adults with anxiety and depression symptoms over 12 weeks

Conflict of interest LS undertook a PhD studentship funded by Almond Board of California. KW has received research grants related to diet and gut health and disease from Almond Board of California, Danone, and International Nut and Dried Fruit Council and has received speaker fees from Danone and Yakult. KW is the holder of a joint patent to use volatile organic compounds as biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome (PCT/GB2020/051604). KW receives royalties from Wiley Publishing in relation to an academic textbook on nutrition and dietetics. ED has received an education grant from Alpro, research funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, British Dietetic Association, Almond Board of California, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, and Nestec Ltd, and has served as a consultant for Puratos and Danone. JRM has received consultancy fees from EnteroBiotix Ltd., Cultech Ltd., and Crescent Enterprise. DNF and NA have no conflicts of interest to declare.