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Vegetarian Diet Is Associated with Lower Risk of Depression in Taiwan

Strict adherence to a vegetarian diet may help to fight off depression.

This research work studied the incidence of depression among vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Researchers charted dietary patterns against the occurrence of depressive symptoms among 3,571 Taiwanese vegetarians and 7,006 non-vegetarians. 

Researchers observed that individuals in the vegetarian group were less likely to experience depression than their colleagues in the non-vegetarian group. Evidence from this study suggest that individuals who want to reduce their chances of suffering from depression should adopt a vegetarian diet.

Research Summary Information

  • 2021
  • Yu-Chih Shen, Chiao-Erh Chang, Ming-Nan Lin, Chin-Lon Lin
  • Department of Psychiatric, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 970, Taiwan. Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan. Department of Family Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi County 622, Taiwan. Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan. Department of Cardiology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi County 622, Taiwan. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan.
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