Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Junk Food and Fatty Food Linked to Depression

via Every Diet by gerry on 11/3/09

SNACKCAKESIf binging on chocolate ice cream, snack cakes, and fried chicken, leaves you feeling bummed, it might be for a good reason.

Appearing in the British Journal of Psychiatry, a new study has discovered a link between fatty and processed food, and depression.

Results showed people eating diets packed with processed food had a 58% higher risk of becoming depressed.

Conversely, individuals consuming healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables, and fish, plus exercising, and not smoking, had 24% less risk.

Researchers credit antioxidants for fruits and vegetables depression-preventing effects, previous studies associate antioxidants with a decreased risk of depression.

And fish works because it is rich in healthy fats, like omega-3s, which promote brain health.

It’s hard to go wrong with fruits and vegetables, but nowadays, most fish comes with a high degree of mercury contamination, so, and for you vegans out there, foods like walnuts and flaxseed are also good sources of omega-3s.

For fish eaters, here’s a guide to help you choose low contamination fish: Environmental Defense Food Seafood Selector.

Via the AFP.

Image credit: Dunbar Systems Inc.

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