A cure for depression
by Kirsty on Oct.26, 2009, under Healthcare News
It is already a widely accepted theory that the Mediterranean diet, protects against heart disease and cancer. However spanish researchers have found that it may also help to prevent depression. Their findings showed that depression was less likely to develop in those who have a diet high in fruit, vegetables and cereals and low red meat. The study was carried out over 4 and half years.
The findings showed that those who were adhered to the diet were exsmokers, those who were married and older idividuals.They were more physically active and showed higher energy intake.
This study seems to show that healthy eating is good for your mental health which would make sense as if you have a healthy lifestyle it will boost your energy and also if you’re more active there is increase in the endorphines in your bloodstream which improve your mood. However it is thought that a larger study may be needed to further prove this theory.
The question is how long before there is a theory that disproves this one?
