Diets Without Meat Outperform Omnivorous Diet on Multiple Mental Health Scores

A new study has found that people eating vegan and vegetarian diets improved their mental health. Plant-based eaters were less likely to experience anxiety and depression, had better cognitive restraint, and exhibited less emotional and uncontrolled eating than people eating a diet that included meat.¹ Other studies have found that eating more fruits and vegetables improved mental well-being and short-term mental health.²