Prevention of anxiety and depression with nutrition

Women who are depressed or anxious to adopt a diet that may contribute to reversing this disease, the findings in the study below are a suggestion.

Dr. Felice N. Jacka, University of Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues said: Common emotional disorders in women with more than 10 years of eating a lot of processed, refined and high-fat foods (owner weak in the age group 20-93).

'There is no miracle diet. But eating lots of vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, lean meat and limiting processed foods, sweets 'will support physical health as well as mental health'. , Dr. Jacka said.

Jacka's team evaluated the diet and mental health for more than 10 years of 1,046 Australian women. There are 925 non-emotional women, 121 others have anxiety or depression disorders.

When analyzing the relationship between diet and emotional disorders, the researchers found a 'Western' diet (eating a lot of hamburgers, white bread, pizza, chips, drinks flavoring, beer and sugar-containing foods) are associated with more than 50% emotional disturbances.

In contrast, both depression and anxiety disorders occur in women who eat about 30% less vegetables, fresh fruits, beef, lamb, fish and whole grain foods.

This relevance is still evident when the research team takes into account factors including age, weight, social status, economy, education, physical activity, smoking and drinking habits.

However, in women with a diet high in fruits, salads, fish, tofu, beans, peanuts, yogurt and red wine

The study was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.