Study shows eating too much sugar may exacerbate depression
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Last Update: 2020-06-07
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Winter is a time when depression occurs more often, and reduced winter sunshine disrupts some people's circadian rhythms and affects sleep, putting them in depression, researchers at the University of Kansas said in a press releaseSome depressed people eat more sweets, and while sugar can sometimes briefly improve mood, it may have a negative impact on mental health in the long runresearchers recently published the paper in the British journal Medical HypothesisThey analyzed a series of studies around the world on the physical and psychological effects of sugar intake and found that eating too much sugar can lead to more likely inflammation in the body, while some hormones associated with inflammation can lead to depression in the brainthe effects of eating too much sugar on microbes in the body may also be a contributing factor to depression, as some microbes may "thrive" in environments with more sugar, producing certain chemicals that make people more prone to depressionresearchers recommend that people with depression should eat less sugar and eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are better for mental healthThe researchers recommended a standard for the American Heart Association that no more than 25 grams of sugar were added to the daily intake of foodbut the researchers also say that everyone's situation is different, there is no way to work for everyone, people should determine the meal mix according to their own specific circumstances.
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