DAILY HEALTH TIP-Depressing Diets

Is your diet making you depressed? According to the World Health Organization one of society’s most difficult challenges is dealing with depression. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition what we eat may be a contributing factor. James E. Gangwisch assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University wanted to know if foods with a high glycaemic index (carbohydrate containing foods which increase blood sugar) are associated with depression. Food questionnaires which used a scale measuring symptoms of depressive disorders were reviewed. They determined that diets which are high on the glycemic index, including those rich in refined grains and added sugar were associated with an increased risk of depression. They also determined that there were some protective effects against  depression when fiber, whole-grains, whole fruits, vegetables and lactose were consumed. Keep this in mind when choosing what you choose