People who eat foods with trans fats may be at increased risk for depression, according to a new study. Spanish researchers tracked 12,059 people for six years and found that those who ate the most trans fats were 48 percent more likely to develop depression than those who did not consume trans fats, the Los Angeles Times reported. Participants with a high intake of healthier polyunsaturated fats - found in olive oil, for example -- were less likely to develop depression. The researchers noted that many people with heart disease also have depression and it's possible that trans fats contribute to both conditions by causing inflammation in the body, the Times reported. The study appears in the journal PLoS One.
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