Consuming ultra-processed food such as soft drinks, fast foods and frozen meals has been linked to an increased risk of depression, according to a newly published paper by Australian researchers.
Experts from Deakin University in Victoria found that the rapid rise in cheap, convenient and heavily marketed ultra-processed foods on supermarket shelves has an adverse effect on our brains, our bodies and our planets.
In the paper, “Good Food is Vital for Brain Health, So We Must Change the Food Industry,” the researchers argued that ultra-processed foods are associated with a heightened risk for many serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and mental health issues like anxiety and depression….