1. A recent study conducted at the University of Alabama (published in the journal Critical Reviews) revealed A vegetarian or vegan diet could actually increase the chances of depression.
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2. The researchers looked at 18 different studies, examining more than 160,257 people while looking for links between their mental state and their dietary preference.
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3. They were able to conclude that vegetarians and vegans had a considerably higher rate of risk, depression, anxiety, and self-harm.
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4. The study indicates that not consuming meat could be a ‘behavioral marker’ that indicates people are living with poor mental health.
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5. The researchers, however, do mention the fact that to prove this, a lot more research is necessary, to back it up.
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