| I bet you didn't know that you can buy khat leaves ( a | | | | some trials which gave children these fatty acid |
| natural amphetamine ) at some greengrocers in the | | | | supplements, they found that after a period of three |
| UK! The plant and its leaves are not considered illegal | | | | months, there was a marked improvement in reading, |
| and are openly on sale unlike Europe and America | | | | spelling and general behaviour. Most parents will now |
| where they are banned. No, I am not recommending | | | | give their ADHD children a fish oil supplement but |
| khat as one of a number of ADHD recommended | | | | unless we know exactly where this fish has come |
| diets but just to point out that the side effects of khat | | | | from , there is still a risk of high mercury content. |
| are almost identical to those of the amphetamine | | | | Another case of the cure being worse than the |
| drugs which are prescribed in vast quantities. One of | | | | disease. The only way to avoid that is to seek out |
| these is that it can make mental health problems | | | | reputable brands which are under FDA supervision and |
| worse, such as paranoia. This is a drug that is meant | | | | that the purity of the ingredients is guaranteed. |
| to treat a mental disorder! | | | | Children seem to perform at school better after a |
| ADHD recommended diets are ever more to the | | | | protein meal, rather than the carbohydrates. That is |
| forefront as parents seek healthier ways through | | | | why more protein at breakfast is a great idea and |
| good eating habits to encourage healthy development. | | | | really easy to implement. Anything from eggs, milk, |
| Led by the First Lady Michelle Obama who will be | | | | yogurt and white meat will be fine. The trouble with the |
| growing her own organic and pesticide free | | | | refined carbohydrates is that they seem to cause a |
| vegetables in the White House garden, there is an | | | | swing in blood sugar and this can lead to moodiness |
| increasing awareness of what we eat and how it can | | | | and an exacerbation of other ADHD symptoms. |
| affect our bodily and mental health. Diets for children | | | | Better to eliminate or just cut down on white bread, |
| with ADHD are hot items right now. | | | | pasta, cakes and potatoes. You can go for wholemeal |
| Diets for children with ADHD should contain enough | | | | rice and bread. Fruit and nuts are great healthy |
| fatty acids, iron and magnesium as all these have been | | | | standbys as snacks. |
| shown to have an effect on behaviour and mood. In | | | | |