The Mediterranean diet may protect against depression, according to new research presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting.

We know from previous studies that the Mediterranean Diet has been associated with reduced depressive symptoms and may even improve depression in those who already suffer from it. Food can affect our mood in different ways: the wrong diet can cause damage to our brain through oxidative stress, insulin resistance and inflammation, while the right diet can protect our brain but also affect the way we react to stress.