Individuals reporting higher intakes of ultra-processed food were significantly more likely to report mild depression, more mentally unhealthy days and more anxious days – and less likely to report zero mentally unhealthy or anxious days.

Resources:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/962794

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/crosssectional-examination-of-ultraprocessed-food-consumption-and-adverse-mental-health-symptoms/CD2C496A199CAB4A9056C00DB5F8AFDE

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/01/29/processed-vs-ultra-processed-food-and-why-it-matters-to-your-health

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/articles/what-is-ultra-processed-food