A study has found that people with a high proportion of ultra-processed foods in their diet have a higher risk of developing depression. (Photo = DB)
[메디컬투데이=최재백 기자] People with a high proportion of ultra-processed foods in their diet were found to be at greater risk of developing depression.
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that people with a high proportion of ultra-processed foods in their diet had a higher risk of developing depression.
The research team analyzed data from 23,299 participants aged 27 to 76 who participated in the ‘Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study’. After observing the participants for 13 to 17 years, they assessed their emotional health using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.
As a result of the analysis, the research team found that adolescents who consistently consumed ultra-processed foods had a higher risk of experiencing depressive symptoms 10 years later than their peers who ate healthy meals. It was reported that it appeared consistently regardless of the
They noted that there was a linear association between ultra-processed foods and mental health, indicating that the higher the consumption of ultra-processed foods, the higher the risk of depression.
Meanwhile, a causal relationship has not been proven whether consumption of ultra-processed foods leads to depression or depression induces more ultra-processed foods to be consumed.
The research team predicted that ultra-processed foods are low in key nutrients such as protein and dietary fiber, but high in carbohydrates, saturated fat, and calories, causing gastrointestinal inflammation and various abnormalities, which may be related to depression.
They advised that from now on, you can stop eating ultra-processed foods and improve your mental health through healthy eating.
Medical Today Reporter Jaebaek Choi ([email protected])
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2023-08-31 22:50:06
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