Healthshots

By Arushi Bidhuri

Published Jun 17, 2023

6 Foods That Can Make Depression Worse

Did you know nutrition plays an important role in managing depression? The symptoms can get worse if you eat the wrong foods. Here are 6 foods that may worsen depression.

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Fast Food

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Fast food may be convenient and cheap, but it can take a toll on your overall health. Studies have found eating fast food can exacerbate depression symptoms.

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Refined Sugar

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High intake of refined sugar in your diet can increase inflammation and hormonal imbalance, which can make depression symptoms worse.

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Artificial Sweeteners

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If you think cutting back on artificial sweeteners is better, go ahead! Eating a diet high in artificial sweeteners can also trigger depression and irritable mood.

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Processed Meat

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Easy-to-prep processed meat has the potential to aggravate the signs of depression. It even leads to high inflammation.

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Alcohol

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If you have depression, alcohol will not help you but have a negative impact on your mood and behaviour.

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Salt

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Eating too much salt not only affects your blood pressure levels but makes mental health conditions such as depression worse. Reducing its quantity may help!

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