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Ditch Processed Foods to Avoid Depression
A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found that there is a link between eating processed food and depression. There is also good news for healthy eaters, as eating fruits and vegetables lowers depression.
The study compared people that ate most whole foods with those that ate processed foods.
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- Whole foods - mostly fruit, vegetables, fish
- Processed foods – sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat, refined grains and high-fat dairy products
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Rates of depression were 48% higher in the group that ate more processed food. The reasons why are still not clear. Other lifestyle factors have been taken into account.
“There was a paper showing a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression but the problem with that is if you live in Britain the likelihood of you eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high. So we wanted to look at bit differently at the link between diet and mental health.” Dr Archana Singh-Manoux, researcher.
However, the Mental Health Foundation point out that the study strengthens previous research that has indicated a strong relationship between diet and the mind:
“This study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health. Major studies like this are crucial because they hold the key to us better understanding mental illness. The UK population is consuming less nutritious, fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars. We are particularly concerned about those who cannot access fresh produce easily or live in areas where there are a high number of fast food restaurants and takeaways.” Dr Andrew McCulloch, Mental Health Foundation.
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