Foods that Boost Your Mood

Foods that Boost Your Mood

By Cynthia Ross Cravit

People who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet are 30 per cent less likely to be depressed, a study finds. People who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet are 30 per cent less likely to be depressed, a study finds. Research has shown that eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, olive oil and fish can help to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease. And now a new study indicates that it may also help to prevent depression. The Mediterranean diet has long been thought to explain the long life expectancy of southern Europeans. And because Mediterranean countries also have lower rates of depression and suicide than many other countries, researchers were curious about whether their diet might also affect mental health.

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