Psychiatric News (7/10) reports a study suggests that “frequently adding salt to food is associated with an elevated risk of depression and anxiety.” After adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables, researchers observed that: “individuals who sometimes added salt had a 10% increased risk of depression and an 8% increased risk of anxiety; those who usually added salt had a 19% increased risk of depression and an 8% increased risk of anxiety; those who always added salt had a 45% increased risk of depression and a 24% increased risk of anxiety.” In addition, the researchers “found that an adequate intake of fruits and vegetables could mitigate the depression and anxiety risks of copious salt addition.” The study was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. (SOURCE: APA Headlines)