Possible link between cured meat and mania identified

Researchers looking for a connection between foodborne viruses and psychiatric disorders instead found a surprising link between mania and cured meats such as salami and hot dogs.

The discovery is reported in a paper published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry and adds to evidence of potential links between diet and mental health. Although the study is observational and thus cannot identify causation, the researchers suggest that a chemical used to preserve meats, called nitrates, may be implicated. READ MORE

Published in Cosmos Magazine.