What is a Good Bipolar Diet?

When looking for information about how nutrition can improve brain health, it is important to remember that you cannot necessarily believe everything you read. Dr. Bret Scher discusses a recent article from Healthline called Foods to Eat and Avoid With Bipolar Disorder as one example of an article that makes unsubstantiated claims. The article cites flawed studies and also jumps to conclusions that are not science-based. Will eating more beans, chocolate and whole grains help your bipolar disorder? Not likely. When looking at articles that suggest nutritional interventions for mental illness, it is important to realize that ketogenic therapy is a unique dietary strategy that shifts the metabolic state of our bodies and brains. Ketogenic therapy is not a particular diet, but a physiologic state. By reducing carbs, we can shift to a ketone based metabolism, and this process has strong neurological and biological effects. It is important to distinguish ketogenic therapy, which has a growing evidence-base, from generalized and unsupported nutritional advice that is prevalent on the internet. Follow our channel for more information and education from Bret Scher, MD, FACC, including interviews with leading experts in Metabolic Psychiatry. If you or a loved one are looking to begin ketogenic therapy for a psychiatric condition, visit this page for resources: https://www.metabolicmind.org/families-and-peers Read about the completed and ongoing research exploring ketogenic therapy for psychiatric conditions: https://www.metabolicmind.org/research Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at https://metabolicmind.org/ Article discussed: https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/foods-for-mania-and-depression On the related topic of misinformation about nutrition for brain health see “New book: Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind by Metabolic Psychiatry Pioneer Dr. Georgia Ede” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws_AlyJNo2I Read Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Diet-Mind-Powerful/dp/1538739070 About us: Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them. Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications. #MetabolicMind #KetoForMentalHealth #MetabolicPsychiatry #MetabolicNeuroscience#NutritionalKetosis#MentalIllness#AlternativeTreatment#KetoForDepression#KetoForBipolar#MedicalKeto#KetogenicTherapy#BipolarDiet