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ADHD and Diet: Is There a Link Between Sugar and Hyperactivity, and Is There Really an Effective Diet for ADHD?
By Tess Thompson
In the 1970's, Dr. Ben Feingold developed what came to be known
as the "Feingold Diet" after he thought he noticed a link
between certain foods and hyperactivity in children. The
ingredients he flagged to avoid were mostly food additives which
he thought were causing allergic reactions in some of his
patients, but sugar was also on the list.
For years following, Dr. Feingold's theory grew in popularity
and acceptance, but the theory was based only on his patient's
testimonials, and a link between sugar and hyperactivity has yet
to be proven in studies.
While there is not overwhelming conclusive evidence that any
particular food will cause or prevent hyperactivity, a
well-balanced diet that is rich in a variety of brain-healthy
foods will benefit anyone, and some preliminary studies have
found certain food types to have a positive effect on children
with ADHD.
Contrary to Dr. Feingold's theory, some recent studies have
shown that large amounts of sugar can have a numbing effect on
children and can actually induce tiredness. These days, most
doctors agree that while limited amounts of sugar are acceptable
in a diet, large amounts can be harmful in a variety of ways,
even if sugar has not been shown to have a particularly negative
effect on ADHD and treatment of it.
One study by the George Washington University School of Medicine
found that children who ate a protien-rich meal performed as
well or better afterwards in school than children without ADHD.
Foods that are high in protien include meat, fish, milk, yogurt,
beans, peanut butter and eggs.
There is also various research, including a study done by Oxford
University in London, which suggests that including Omega-3
fatty acids in hyperactive children's diets will moderate their
ADHD
symptoms. Omega-3 fatty acids are often lacking in the
average American diet, but can be found in salmon, mackarel,
sardines and flax oil.
Both protiens and omega-3 fatty acids should be a part of
everyone's diets, and it is important to remember to moderate
your child's intake of any one food group. In general, green
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protiens and healthy fats
should all be included in your child's daily diet.
Removing as many simple and refined carbohydrates as possible
from your child's diet could have a positive effect as well.
These kinds of carbohydrates include candy, cake, white bread,
potatoes, white rice, and pasta, and are broken down very
quickly by the body, often causing surges and dips in energy.
Instead of white bread and white rice, try substituting whole
grain versions of the foods, and give your child fruit instead
of cake or candy.
While it might be impossible to eliminate all of the suggested
items from your child's diet, it should be possible to moderate
them in favor of healthier foods. Although there is no specific
diet proven to be an effective child ADHD treatment, a healthy
mix of fruits, vegetables, omega-3 fats and protiens promotes
general well-being and will also help eliminate the possibility
of your child suffering from a nutritional deficiency that might
be affecting his or her behavior.
About the author:
Tess Thompson is a Homeopathic Practitioner, Reflexologist,
Certified Aromatherapist, and Herbalist who contributes to Native Remedies - where
you can find Guaranteed, Homeopathic and Herbal Remedies for
many health conditions including the natural treatment of ADHD and
child ADHD
treatment.
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