Foods That May Worsen Anxiety and Depression: Trans Fats and Sugar
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Written by Paul Frysh
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This article lists foods that may worsen anxiety and depression symptoms, focusing on frosting as an example. It explains that frosting contains both sugar and trans fats (partially hydrogenated oils), which are linked to depression. The article notes these trans fats are also found in fried foods, pizza dough, cakes, cookies, and crackers. It recommends replacing unhealthy fats with "good" fats from fish, olive oil, nuts, and avocado, which can lift mood.
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· 3 pulledIt's also loaded with around 2 grams of 'trans fats' per serving. They're linked to depression.
Sometimes called 'partially hydrogenated oils,' they're also in fried foods, pizza dough, cakes, cookies, and crackers.
If you do eat fat, make it the 'good' kind you get from foods like fish, olive oil, nuts, and avocado. Those can lift your mood.
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