A new study from scientists at the Japan Institute for Health Security has found that a popular Japanese diet – full of vegetables, fermented foods, beans and fish – may protect against symptoms of depression.
Researchers studied 12,5000 working adults and found those who followed the washoku diet, consisting of fish, vegetables, rice and soybeans, were less likely to report low mood, anxiety and stress than those who ate processed foods, sugar, meat, and refined grains.
