Why does not eating meat for a long time increase the risk of depression? Do you know what other behaviors can also increase the risk of depression?

In our country, people often say "no chicken, no fish and no table" to describe the important position of meat on the table. Compared with indifferent vegetarian diet, eating meat seems to make people feel more satisfied. There is a scientific basis for the recent "no meat and no joy". A new Brazilian study published in the Journal of Emotional Disorders, the journal of the International Society for Emotional Disorders, confirms that people who don't eat meat are more likely to be depressed.

How did the research data come from?

Among the participants aged 35~74 142 16, depression is more common. The diet without meat is positively correlated with the depressive episodes in the past 7 days, and the number of depressive episodes is about twice that of meat eaters. After adjusting for confounding factors, the probability of depression in people who don't eat meat is higher than that in people who eat meat 165%. The daily intake of energy, protein, lipids, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, vitamin B 12, vitamin D, iron and zinc are all very low.

Not eating meat here mainly means never eating red meat (such as boneless or boneless beef), chicken (such as chicken breast, fried chicken and cooked chicken), pork, internal organs (such as liver or tripe), sausages (such as hamburger meat, ham and bacon) and seafood (such as fried fish, sardines/tuna and shrimp/) within 65,438+02 months.

What is the connection between eating meat and depression?

This may be because the intake of nutrients important for mental health (such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B 12, B6 and D, iron and zinc) is low, and the lack of nutrients may promote the occurrence of mental diseases such as depression. In addition, a study in 2022 also found that the risk of hip fracture of vegetarian women is higher than that of meat eaters.

This study reminds us that a diversified diet is more conducive to health, especially women should not refuse to eat meat because of losing weight, otherwise it may not only affect their health, but also increase the risk of mental illness.

The exact cause of depression is not clear, but these factors will increase the risk of depression.

Some problems will have a negative impact on self-esteem: obesity, peer problems, long-term bullying or academic problems.

To be a victim or witness of violence: to be physically or sexually abused.

Suffering from other mental health conditions: bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, personality disorder, anorexia or bulimia.

Suffering from learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Suffering from persistent pain or chronic physical diseases: AIDS, diabetes, asthma.

Have certain personality traits, such as inferiority or excessive dependence, self-criticism or pessimism.

Abuse of alcohol, nicotine or other drugs

Family history and problems of family members or others may also increase the risk of depression:

The family is not perfect and there are many family conflicts.

Depression is a disease, which is not melodramatic. We need to face up to it, and of course we don't need to be afraid. We will always beat it.