A
recent study reported by the British Journal of Psychiatry states that
often eat processed foods such as fast food or junk food may increase
the risk of depression, heart attacks, and cancer. Conversely,
if diligent eating healthy foods such as whole grains, vegetables and
fruits, will have good benefits to protect health.
Researchers from Britain and France examined 3486 men and women with an average age of 55 years. Each participant was asked to fill in the questionnaire about the foods they ate and how often they consume in a day.
Having
studied with a variety of other variables such as age and sex, the
researchers found that participants who frequently consume fast food
have a higher risk of developing depression.
Tomato was found to reduce depression. A new study in Japan stated, by eating tomatoes only two days a week can reduce the risk of depression by half.
The
researchers analyzed mental health and eating habits of 986 people, and
they recorded as much as about 70 people regularly eat tomatoes
participants were significantly less likely to suffer from depression.
The
study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that those
who ate tomatoes two to six times a week are 46 percent less likely to
experience depression than those who ate them less than once a week.
Furthermore,
the researchers found that participants who consumed tomato products
every day reduced their risk of depression by 52 percent.
What about fruits and vegetables?
