Carbonated drinks can lead to depression, while coffee can reduce the risk

Carbonated drinks and fruit juices may increase the risk of depression, while coffee can reduce the risk, a new study suggests.. researchers say drinking sugary or sweet soft drinks is associated with an increased risk of depression -- people with this diet have the highest risk, and drinking coffee reduces the risk.the study was presented at the 65
th Session of the American Society of Neurology
in San Diego and was released today by
, with more than
25,000 subjects in 10team was led by Dr. Chen Honglei,
from
Institutes of Health(NIH). The researchers found that consumers who drank more than four cans of carbonated beverages a day had a
30 percent
higher risk of depression than those who did not drink carbonated beverages, while those who drank four cans of coffee a day had a
10 percent lower risk of
.those who drank other sweet drinks such as carbonated drinks, iced black tea or fruit wine had a higher risk of depression than those who drank regular drinks, the team said." sweet drinks, coffee and tea are common consumer goods worldwide and have important physical and possibly even mental health benefits. "Our study shows that eliminating or reducing sugary drinks or drinking unsaccharged coffee can help reduce the risk of depression. Referringthe study, the British Soft Drinks Association said it could not check to see if the study supported this view because the full text had not been published., chen Honglei, said that while these are preliminary findings and the underlying biological mechanisms are not clear, "there is growing evidence that artificial sweetened beverages can lead to poor health." ”