Could French fries be linked to depression?

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Could French fries be linked to depression?
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Scarily, the link was noticed more in younger consumers of fried foods 🍟 VicNaidooOnECR MentalHealth

Fried potatoes on a blue background/PexelsAt most, we would equate consumption as something that leaves us feeling guilty.

But that's mostly due to it being an unhealthy food choice and not necessarily its negative association with our mental health.But over the years, it has been revealed that unhealthy food can contribute to your mental anguish. "A research team in Hangzhou, China, found that frequent consumption of fried foods, especially fried potatoes, was linked with a 12% higher risk of anxiety and 7% higher risk of depression than in people who didn’t eat fried foods."

Fried foods have been known to contribute to obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other health effects. Which is why there has been a look into reducing the consumption of fried foods to avoid it affecting mental health.

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