The latest research in the UK finds that eating more junk food makes people more likely to be depressed - Guancheng Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Inflammation

The latest research in the UK has found that junk food can not only cause physical illnesses such as obesity, but also trigger mental illness and make people more prone to depression. This research result was published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

The UK study found that people who usually consume high-fat, processed foods and sweets are 58% more likely to suffer from depression than those who prefer fruits, vegetables, and fish.

The researchers had 3,486 British civil servants around the age of 55 fill out a questionnaire on their eating habits. Five years later, they were asked again to complete a self-assessment questionnaire for depression. The analysis showed that consuming junk food...