Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food and Risk of Depression

Boarding the ultra-processed food train may take an individual on the path that leads to depression.

This study seeks to unravel the ultra-processed food consumption-depression puzzle. Out of the over 60,000 females who volunteered dietary information, a total of 4,840 had depression during the course of the study.

Researchers noted that a large proportion of cases of depression was diagnosed among ardent consumers of ultra-processed foods. The findings of this study revealed that likeness for ultra-processed foods may favor the onset of depression.