ADHD Nutrition
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the condition that affects both children and adult. The condition shows the symptoms such as hyperactivity, inability, impulsiveness and many more. The condition affects the performance in schools and at work. There are various medications available these days that help to improve the condition. Except medication, diet is also very important factor to reduce the problem of ADHD.
Diet takes first position in the prevention or reduction of the disease. The quality of food deeply involves in the prevention of Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD. Most of people get cured by nutrition only, but it may be the cause of attention deficit hyperactivity but can not help to erase the symptoms. According to various studies, there are different foods that affect the health and mood of all types of people, not just the people who are going through hyperactivity and difficulty in paying attention.
Below are some diet plans for kids with ADHD
- Use organic food: According to research, organic foods are very essential and beneficial for the kids who are suffering with ADHD. The prepared organic foods are also available in the market, which are very expensive and are not easily accessible. It will be better to make it own. Organic foods play a role in bypassing the toxins, pesticides and additives, which are harmful for concentration and increasing hyperactivity in children.
- Gluten sensitivity test: The studies say that, only 1% of people from the population are sensitive to gluten. But according to Dr. Prelutter the percentage may be high in children with ADHD. You can check for the gluten sensitivity with the help of your family doctor with the blood test. It will help to remove the gluten from the diet that will give immediate and dramatic results.
- Avoid fish with high mercury: Most of fish and shellfish contain mercury that may be responsible for affecting the concentration and thinking ability. These problems occurs more in adults than in children. It will be better for the kids to avoid the mercury fish food to prevent the further problems. The mercury fish includes shark, king mackerel, swordfish and tilefish.
- Add multi-vitamins in diet: Dr. Perlmuter says that there must be multivitamins in children's diet who are with ADHD. Your doctor may help with the help of general analysis that which and exact vitamins should be added in your child's diet.
- DHA supplements: DHA is an Omega-3 is fatty acid that plays very important role in brain function. Mostly boys get affected with ADHD and have the low level of DHA. There must be 400 gm of DHA supplement in children's diet per day.
- Other nutrients: According to Dr. Perlmutter, N-acetyl-cysteine, Alpha Lipoic acid, Phospatidylserine, Ginkgo Biloba and Coenzyme Q-10 are the five supplements for the ADHD diet foundation. These five supplements are clinically proven to enhance the work ability of brain and protect the brain.
However, when you are going to change your diet, it is important to note that since ADHD is not the reason by a poor diet. So for the healthy life you meal should contain healthy and balanced meal.
