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The Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Mental Health

Why Cutting Down on Ultra-Processed Foods Could Improve Your Mental Health

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Elle
Aug 23, 2024
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A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in September 2023 has highlighted a significant concern: the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to an increased risk of depression. The findings are striking—individuals consuming nine or more portions of UPFs daily were nea…

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