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Date: September 27, 2011 03:23AM
"It is not clear why it might have this effect, but the authors [of the study] believe caffeine in coffee may alter the brain's chemistry. Decaffeinated coffee did not have the same effect.
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"Compared with women who drank one cup of caffeinated coffee or less per week, those who consumed two to three cups per day had a 15% decreased risk of developing depression.
"Those who drank four or more cups a day cut their risk by 20%."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15059266These facts are especially interesting since Utah has been ranked as the state with the highest depression rate in the U.S.:
"Utah is the most depressed state in the country, according to a nationwide study released Wednesday.
"The first-of-its kind examination of the 'level' of depression and actual outcomes for those seeking help to
treat it, ranks Utah 51st — last in the nation."
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695231614/Utah-leads-the-nation-in-rates-of-depression.html?pg=1