FAKE SWEETENERS TRIGGER SOUR MOOD

EATING high amounts of ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFS) - especially those containing artificial sweeteners - can significantly boost the risk of depression in women, according to researchers.

Scientists at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed 14 years of diet and mental health information from nearly 32,000 female study participants who had not experienced the blues at the outset of the data collection.