[lifestyle]5 types of foods that bipolar sufferers should avoid

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Food can be an option for people with bipolar disorder (ODB) to reduce the risk of the disorder's symptoms getting worse. A healthy lifestyle including nutritious food intake is one of the suggestions recommended for people with bipolar disorder. Numerous studies have shown that a healthy diet can help manage bipolar disorder in the long term.However, this is not easy, because people with AIDS tend to have a poor diet and are not good at planning healthy nutritional intake. Melvin G. McInnis, author of the Journal of Psychiatric Research, also specifically mentions that fast food is often the main food source for a number of people with bipolar disorder. "It's convenient, cheap, and gives satisfaction even in the short term," he said. Meanwhile, Rachel Bergmans, PhD, MPH from the University of Michigan School of Medicine said, people with AIDS have a high prevalence for various chronic conditions. One of the signs is being overweight. or obesity."A healthy diet not only suppresses bipolar symptoms, but also keeps people away from various accompanying diseases," he said, as quoted from the Every Day Health page, Tuesday (30/3/2021). There are a number of foods that people with bipolar disorder should avoid based on expert recommendations, including:

• Caffeine

The National Sleep Foundation suggests that caffeine can increase irritability and anxiety in addition to affecting sleep. It is advisable to avoid caffeine just before bedtime.Lack of sleep is one of the stimulants that can trigger episodes of mania for people with bipolar disorder. That's why food or drinks with this compound content should be avoided.

 

• Alcohol

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), alcohol can affect bipolar mood swings, and it can also interact negatively with medications such as lithium. Research on more than 11,000 people with bipolar disorder also shows that alcohol use can lead to premature death in people with bipolar disorder.

 

• Sugar

High sugar intake and levels can interfere with the treatment being undertaken by people with bipolar disorder. In addition, this also has an impact on obesity and other diseases. Bipolar sufferers are advised to eat fruits as a source of natural sugar.

 

• Salt

Lithium is a drug that is often prescribed by doctors to keep the mood swings of people with bipolar disorder. Therefore, pay attention to the intake of antrium to the body because the amount can affect lithium levels. It's good to consult a doctor to find out the amount of salt that is safe for consumption by the body.

 

• Fat

  Fats are also one of the foods that people with diabetes should avoid. Instead, they have to rebalance the types of fat in the diet to include more omega-3 fats and less omega-6 fats. Food choices that are low in saturated fat include almonds, sardines, salmon, anchovies, spinach, and pumpkin.