Artificial Sweeteners In Processed Foods Tied To Increased Depression Risk
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Mindful Eating for Mental Health at Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry. Interesting new research mirroring our approach to treating patients, which includes dietary guidance to reduce processed foods and artificial sweeteners; they are linked to increased depression risk.
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Artificial Sweeteners In Processed Foods Tied To Increased Depression Risk:
Diet high in ultraprocessed food (UPF) linked to increased depression risk. Nurses consuming >8 servings daily had 50% higher risk of depression than those with ≤4 servings.
Artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages linked to increased depression risk.
Animal studies suggest artificial sweeteners may affect brain signaling molecules related to mood.
Recommendations to limit UPF intake for potential mental health benefits. Study based on 31,712 mostly non-Hispanic White women, mean age 52 - High UPF intake associated with higher BMI, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and less exercise.
UPF intake is linked to increased risk of depression, with stronger associations for strict definition.
Secondary analysis shows only artificial sweeteners and beverages associated with higher depression risk.
Reduction of UPF intake linked to lower depression risk.
UPF associated with chronic inflammation and disruption of gut microbiome Association found, not causation; potential bias in diet changes related to depression Artificial sweeteners singled out as significant factor in UPF-depression link Artificial sweeteners' link to depression warrants further research and confirmation.
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