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Dairy and Depression
While there is not a lot of evidence, at least one study found a link between dairy consumption and depression risk.
Research
Peet, M. International variations in the outcome of schizophrenia and the prevalence of depression in relation to national dietary practices: an ecological analysis. The British Journal of Psychiatry (2004) 184: 404-408
The diets in New Zealand, Canada, Germany, France, USA, USSR, Taiwan and Japan were correlated with their rates of depression. It was found that a high intake of dairy products was associated with an increased prevalence of depression.
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