Foods That Can Trigger Depression Symptoms

Carbonated Drinks

It shouldn’t be a shock that carbonated beverages, such as soda and diet soda, are not good for anyone and can easily trigger symptoms of depression and anxiety. Similar to fruit juice, regular soda contains copious amounts of refined sugars, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners, easily spiking an individual’s blood sugar, with none of the nutrition. Sodas have a direct connection to depression as well due to its ingredients and how it can affect an individual’s mental health and weight. Diet soda is not a better choice either. No sugar, no problem...except there is. For one, many individuals may not experience the energy crash regular soda causes with having too much sugar, but diet soda can worsen symptoms of depression due to the number of artificial sweeteners and preservatives, not to mention the high caffeine content most diet drinks contain.