Processed Meats Could Trigger Mania And Hyperactivity

[Julieanne]

Bryan Hubbard
July 25 2018

The nitrates in processed meats could trigger bouts of mania and hyperactivity in healthy people�and those with a history of psychiatric problems are three times more likely to regularly eat the meats, such as ham, salami, sausages and bacon. The nitrates could be altering the gut bacteria that, in turn, influence bipolar symptoms such as mood swings and mania, say researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
The theory is supported by the discovery that bipolar sufferers are less likely to need hospital care if they take probiotics, which help re-establish the 'good' bacteria in the gut.

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[Ora Moose]

Unfortunately Julieanne, in the modern world processed generally means treated with chemicals, vs old world processing such as smoking, drying or salting to preserve meats and fish, who woulda thunk in this age of refrigeration and freezers. I'd say the availability and promotion of artificial but faster and more convenient methods have killed healthy alternatives because we just don't devote the time, so in the end we suffer long after the fact and most people can't make the connection.