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Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?


People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing gut damage and chronic inflammation.

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Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?