Vegetable and Fruit Help Reduce Depression Rate

Routine consumption of vegetables, fruits and fish help prevent depression. While an unhealthy diet and consume lots of fatty foods has the potential to cause depression.

Based on research reports from the University of London published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found the facts of each individual who consume lots of vegetables and fruits that have depression levels decreased gradually.

In a research study, researchers compared two different groups. The first group is a collection of individuals who tend to live a healthy life style with attention to their diet. While the second group is a collection of individuals who consume fried food department, and contains high fat and sugar.


The result, only 26% of the first group at risk of depression. Meanwhile, the second group bersiko doubled from the first group of about 58%.

In his statement, the fact researchers found the individuals in the first group consumed more vegetables and fruits. Ingredients oxidants contained in vegetables and fruits are believed to researchers into the risk-reducing factors of depression.

The researchers also found that most individuals in the first group consumed a lot of fish. That is, the protein contained in fish contain unsaturated fatty acids that stimulate brain activity. By so reducing the potential for depression.

While the second group, which is a collection of individuals who do not have a healthy diet, many accept the negative effects of food consumed.

"The research we do suggest that such a policy was established to consume healthy foods in order to produce general benefits to the individual. In addition, applying a healthy diet can be the best way to avoid the depression," said the researcher, as quoted from DailyMail.

The study volunteers who took the 3486 median age of 55 years and worked as a public servant in London, England. Each volunteer was given a questionnaire that describes the diet records of volunteers and volunteer-owned depression

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