Ultra-Processed Food—Especially Artificial Sweeteners—Linked To Depression, Study Finds

Ultra-Processed Food—Especially Artificial Sweeteners—Linked To Depression, Study Finds

Topline Eating heavily processed foods—particularly artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened drinks—could increase the risk of developing depression, according to research published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, another major downside to the pervasive ingredients that dominate American diets and have already been linked to major problems like cancer, diabetes and obesity. Ultraprocessed foods could be linked …

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