date:Oct 20, 2022
Urine tests have revealed a biological marker linked to depression is common in otherwise healthy young people who eat a Western-style diet that is high in fat, sugar and processed foods.
A Macquarie University study of 169 adults aged 17 to 35 found those eating a Western-style diet were more likely to have lower levels of kynurenic acid (KA) a small molecule important to a number of bodily functions and report higher levels of depression than those eating diets rich in fresh fruit and veget