| We now know that daily food choices can influence | | | | another good choice. |
| the course of pretty much any disease. A good diet | | | | Iron rich food are really beneficial in diets for children |
| for children with ADHD can make the difference | | | | with ADHD. Iron deficiency can lead to problems with |
| between wellness and a life long dependence on | | | | memory and attention. Steamed clams would make a |
| drugs. But for that to happen, we must change our | | | | great, iron rich supper; tofu is good as well. You could |
| mind set and realize that good health doesn't come | | | | include some baked potato skins or cooked peas as a |
| from a bottle. The best ADHD recommended diets | | | | side dish. I also like to give my daughter a tablespoon |
| rely on whole foods, using supplements only as | | | | of black strap molasses each day. |
| needed. Unprocessed foods contain the nutrients our | | | | Vitamin C is an anti-stress vitamin. It also helps release |
| ADHD children need in the most bio-available form, so | | | | copper and lead from the body. Many ADHD children |
| they can be absorbed and utilized most effectively. | | | | have very high levels of copper or lead in their bodies, |
| Omega-3 fatty acids are the cornerstone of any diet | | | | and some ADHD specialists have linked heavy metal |
| for children with ADHD. DHA, one of the major | | | | overload to ADHD symptoms. Red peppers are a |
| components of the gray matter of the brain, is a fatty | | | | fantastic source of Vitamin C, so are strawberries and |
| acid that helps ensure proper brain function. Fresh | | | | various tropical fruits, like guava, papaya and kiwi. |
| water fish would be the perfect source of this nutrient, | | | | Papaya blended up with some bananas makes a |
| except for the fact that it's very polluted with mercury | | | | yummy pudding-like dessert; you could also try blending |
| these days. The healthiest is wild caught salmon; avoid | | | | strawberries and bananas with a handful of greens for |
| tuna and swordfish, which tend to contain high levels of | | | | another nutrition-packed smoothie. |
| mercury. | | | | Of course, it's not just what you put in you child's body; |
| Ground flax seeds and raw walnuts are also good | | | | it's also what you don't that can make a huge |
| choices. If you want, you can gently toast your walnuts | | | | difference. Cells in your child's body are changing and |
| for a great snack or salad topping-- just don't let them | | | | growing at a much more intense pace that in an adult's |
| brown as this releases cancer- causing chemicals. A | | | | body. That's why toxic chemicals found in processed |
| tablespoon of ground flax seeds is a great addition to | | | | foods can hurt them much more than they hurt adults. |
| a fruit smoothie. | | | | Not to mention the fact that studies have shown that |
| One of the primary goals of diets for children with | | | | refined sugar and artificial colors and preservatives |
| ADHD is to stabilize blood sugar. Do this by increasing | | | | cause behavioral changes ranging from inattentiveness |
| complex carbs from fresh vegetables, fruits, beans | | | | and hyperactivity to violence. Make sure you cut leave |
| and whole grains and eliminating simple carbs, found in | | | | out of your child's diet anything loaded with refined |
| sugars and processed and refined grains. Give your | | | | sugar and artificial colors and preservatives! |
| child smaller, more frequent meals rather than just one | | | | The same goes for any medication you may be |
| or two large meals, and don't let them skip breakfast. | | | | considering. Think twice about the many side effects |
| ADHD recommended diets should also include foods | | | | and long term consequences of various toxic drugs |
| which contain Vitamin B. B vitamins are required for a | | | | before giving them to your child; then investigate |
| healthy nervous system and help with fatigue, stress | | | | natural treatments for ADHD, which can be quite |
| and anxiety. Vitamin B-6 in particular helps the | | | | effective and cause no side effects. |
| synthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which | | | | So give your child a solid foundation by making these |
| produces a sense of calm. To make sure your child | | | | small but powerful changes to his diet. But please don't |
| gets plenty of these vitamins, try giving him some red | | | | stop there: diet is just one part of the puzzle. Also look |
| pepper strips in his snack box, or make some brown | | | | at homeopathy and other natural ways of treating |
| rice, cod and cooked spinach for dinner. A salad with | | | | ADHD symptoms and getting rid of its causes once |
| mushrooms and leafy green vegetables would be | | | | and for all. |