A link between junk food and depression

Researchers urge more studies into the effects of ultra-processed foods on mental health after their findings.

The Star MalaysiaDPA2026-10-09 12:00查看原文 ↗

Cutting junk food dramatically reduces depression symptoms, according to a small new study. — dpa

A University of California team in San Francisco, United States, has called for large-scale tests to confirm a connection between a junk food habit and vulnerability to depression after 20 patients reported improved symptoms, such as reduced anxiety, after switching to a healthier diet.

The participants in the preliminary investigation “reduced ultra-processed food intake by more than 85%”, and in turn reported “moderate to large improvements across three measures of depression”, the university stated.

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