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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

These foods can lead to depression, study emerges

Eating junk food for comfort when you’re feeling sad may be counterproductive, as new research shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods increases the chances of developing depression.

Various studies into ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, note their role in the rise of a “chronic disease pandemic,” as well as mental health disorders including depression or anxiety.

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