The British Journal of Psychiatry have published research to show that individuals with a high intake of vegetables, fruit and fish have a lower risk of depression, and those who eat a high amount of processed food have an increased risk.
No-one is quite sure of exactly why this is although some think that eating more processed foods causes more obesity, which in itself is a risk for depression. Other theories include the folic acid in leafy veg which is used for making one of the 'mood' hormones or the omega-3 fatty acids in fish which act as mood stabilisers.
The take home message for a happy new year is to avoid the Xmas pud and have an extra serving of the sprouts!
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