Fruit: avocado, bananas, figs, raisins, raspberries and red plums

Beverages: ale, beer, alcohol-free and reduced alcohol beer and wine, caffeinated colas, coffee and tea.

Lithium and Sodium

Lithium is a mood stabilizer and is used to even out the highs and lows in bipolar disorder. It may be used alone or in combination with antidepressants. If you are taking lithium you should maintain a consistent salt intake. Sodium stabilizes lithium levels in the body and too little or too much can impact the medication’s effect. Too little salt in your diet can increase side effects like water retention, mental confusion and kidney problems. Too much salt can prevent lithium from working properly. People who are on this medication should also avoid caffeine, as it increases urination and can therefore affect the sodium levels in your body.