Carbs May Increase Depression Risk

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Eating lots of simple carbs? You may want to really consider adjusting that strategy now.

Why? Because aside from the more obvious nutritional considerations, a recent study actually found that refined carbohydrates may impact your mood negatively and even increase your risk of depression.

The results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Refined Carbs Increased the Risk of Depression

Research shows food can have a major impact on mood. Interestingly enough, sugar can be just as addictive as drugs.

For the current study, scientists examined the nutritional habits of over 70,000 post-menopausal women. They looked at …read more