Association between ultra-processed foods and recurrence of depressive symptoms: the Whitehall II cohort study

Eating a diet high in ultra-processed foods may make an individual highly vulnerable to having depression repeatedly.

This study looked at the link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and the possibility of suffering from recurrent depression. Researchers compared dietary habits with the frequency of occurrence of depressive symptoms among more than 4,500 British men and women. 

Researchers discovered that lovers of ultra-processed foods tend to experience depression over and over again. This study further lends credence to the notion that preference for ultra-processed foods may edge an individual closer to a diagnosis of depression.