What we eat directly affects not only our physical health, but also our mental state. Today, scientists continue to study what exactly increases the risk of facing this disease, and diet is one of such factors.
According to Dr. Peter, many people love to eat french fries. It is starchy and fatty, and quite a lot of salt is usually added to it. However, as it turned out, it can also harm your mental health.
A group of scientists from Hangzhou, China found that frequent consumption of fried foods, especially fried potatoes, was associated with a 12% increased risk of anxiety and depression compared to those who did not eat such foods. This relationship was especially noticeable among young men.
Over 140 thousand people were involved in the study, which lasted more than 11 years. After the scientists excluded from the sample of participants who were diagnosed with depression in the first two years, the calculation showed: in the group of those who ate fried foods, there were 8294 cases of anxiety and 12 735 cases of depression. Moreover, fried potatoes increased the risk of developing this disease by 2% more than fried white meat.
At the same time, the authors of the study draw attention to the fact that the results of their study are preliminary. In addition, it is not yet possible to say for sure whether people are depressed because of the love of french fries or whether people who have increased anxiety or symptoms of other mental disorders prefer to eat fried foods.
Source: Rosbalt
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