According to a recent study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009), people with a high consumption of processed foods could be more likely to experience depression in middle age.
The team led by Archana Singh-Manoux, identified two dietary patterns. Those with the highest intake of whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables and fish, were less likely to report depression symptoms later on. Those eating a lot of processed meat, chocolate, sweetened desserts, fried foods, refined cereals and high fat dairy, on the other hand, were seen to be more vulnerable to depression.
