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Study reveals increased risk of depression linked to consumption of unhealthy foods

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted an extensive analysis of the dietary choices and mental health of over 31,000 women aged between 42 and 62, according to the journal article.

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Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian nutritionist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, who practices as The Lupus Dietitian and was not involved in the study, explained, "Ultraprocessed foods are those containing numerous preservatives, stabilizers, bulking or gelling agents, as well as artificial colors and flavors."