A new study indicates that a diet [wealthy / rich] in ultra-processed foods and refined carbohydrates may increase the [risk / risky] of depression and other mental health [conditions / conditionals] . The research has been published [on / in] the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Kristin Kirkpatrick, a nutritional psychologist and registered [diatribe / dietitian] , said there is "a tremendous amount of high-quality [data / datum] linking food to beneficial (or worsening) mental health outcomes". Ms Kirkpatrick [advice / advised] people to reduce the amount of sugary and low-fibre food they eat to [lesser / lessen] the chances [of / to] developing mood disorders. She wrote: "Limits should be made [in / on] sugar, refined grains, ultra-processed foods, and alcohol."
Ms Kirkpatrick also advised people to increase their [retake / intake] of high-fibre and fermented foods. She said the plant-[biased / based] Mediterranean diet has been [showing / shown] to be effective in reducing [depression / depressives] . She said the diet included "omega-3 fatty acids, colourful plants like berries, extra virgin olive oil, leafy greens, and [leaning / lean] sources of protein". She added that the diet "has been shown [to / for] assist with both depression and [anxiety / anxious] ". Related research from Professor Felice Jacka at Deakin University in Australia [collaborated / corroborated] Ms Kirkpatrick's findings. Dr Jacka said [fermented / frequented] , probiotic foods may influence brain-related biology and lead [to / at] more positive moods and enhanced learning.
