Study: Fast food increases the incidence of depression to 40%

According to a British study, many people consume daily junk food, which saves time and energy, but these meals can be at the origin of the disease.

"There is a link between the quality of food and mental health," said researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University. "The fat and calories contained in fast food can negatively affect human behavior and become aggressive behavior," according to the American Express medical journal.

The researchers studied over 100,000 cases from America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as the use of more than 11 previous studies. The results showed that there was a link between these foods and mental illnesses, while those who followed a healthy diet are less likely to develop depression.

Fast meals, high in fat and cholesterol, would increase the incidence of depression by 40%, the researchers said.

The researchers recommend a balanced diet such as the "Mediterranean Diet", which relies on the use of fruits and substances containing less fat and cholesterol, away from canned foods, canned juices and juices. industrial and other because they contain large amounts of sugars and harmful fats.

These substances in fast food and canned foods contribute to physical and psychological health and contribute to the development or rapid development of depression.