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I have a confession to make. A diet for ADHD is the easiest
way to make a positive improvement with your health. For maximum
health benefits you can include other natural remedies. Have
you read about this recently. The FDA said it has examined the
same study data as the Canadian health authorities but had not
concluded the risk of sudden death was "strong enough"
to justify suspending sales of the drug [Adderall].
Studies have shown that in many cases ADD has been linked
to diet, which includes food allergies and nutritional deficiencies.
The first step in a diet for ADHD is modifying your child's eating
habits. You can begin by eliminating certain foods or adding
other food items to the ADHD diet which may reduce symptoms or
eliminate them altogether.
According to Dr. Frank Lawlis, a healthy diet is important
for children and adults. Eating the right foods can maximize
concentration and assist learning capacity. A diet for ADHD that
includes healthier foods can immediately reduce ADD symptoms
in many cases. The following foods have been investigated and
found to have negative impacts on children's health: Artificial
colors and preservatives; sodas, diet sodas, and artificial sweeteners;
processed milk and milk products.
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Other foods to reduce or eliminate are junk foods, sugars,
processed foods, eggs, chocolate, and fried foods. There are
several foods and supplements that you can include in a modified
ADHD diet. The two food items discussed by many studies are protein
and flax seed oil, or some fish oils are good as well. Protein
is very good for the ADHD brain. Doug Cowan, Psy.D. recommends
a good quality protein powder that can be found at a health food
store. He says, 'Get protein powders that are mostly protein
and very little carbohydrate.' He suggests making a protein shake
and including it with breakfast and another shake in the late
afternoon around 3pm.
Protein Shake. Diet for ADHD, make a cup of coffee. Pour the
hot coffee into a blender with about 6 oz of ice. Turn on the
blender for a bit. Add a good quality protein powder. You can
buy a protein powder with vanilla flavoring for additional flavor.
Add between 15 and 20 grams of protein to the cold coffee in
the blender. Turn on the blender again.
Another option is to use General Mills' International Coffees,
or something like that, with a flavor that you or your child
will like. Doug Cowan, Psy.D. says 'Yes, I know I'm breaking
my own rules here, as these coffees have dried milk and some
sugar, but I'm trying to get your kid to actually drink the thing,
and also get some caffeine mixed with the protein.'
Caffeine can have some side effects. If your child has problems
with the caffeine in the coffee then don't bother with the coffee
in this diet for ADHD. Usually, though, the caffeine in the coffee
helps the person to focus better. The protein helps to feed the
brain. Flax seed and flax oil are the best source of omega-3
essential fat. When preparing daily foods, mix about a spoonful
into foods, or add to salad dressings, etc.
Make no mistake about it. A diet for ADHD is the easiest way
to make a positive improvement with your health. Your ADHD diet
can include other natural remedies for maximum benefit. It is
one of the many choices you can make when you explore alternative
therapies for ADHD.
Wayne McDonald is a health enthusiast who has been researching
the best natural remedies for various health conditions for many
years. Find out more about some of the most effective treatments
for ADHD on his site http://herbalremediestlc.com/adhd-natural-solutions
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