| Some people believe that ADHD and sugar | | | | any adverse effects. But if you take a look at |
| behavior does not have a relationship to each | | | | the ingredients of the products you buy from |
| other. But, ask a mom who has a child with | | | | your supermarket, no surprise that it is in most |
| ADHD and she will tell you otherwise. Is it a | | | | everything we consume. All refined sugars will |
| figment of the imagination? I don't think so. | | | | react in the body the same as artificial or man |
| Although a lot of studies say there is no | | | | made sugars, but the human body was intended |
| correlation between the two, there are some | | | | to obtain sugar from natural sources such as fruit. |
| truths that we can be sure of. Sugar does not | | | | In this way the sugar is delivered slowly, over |
| cause ADHD, but if a child has sensitivity to it, or | | | | time and the body is not jolted with too much, |
| an allergy, they will most likely have a reaction | | | | too fast. |
| such as out of the ordinary behaviors associated | | | | Many studies are done to favor the products, so |
| with ADHD. Also, the correlation between ADHD | | | | before making any judgments find out who is |
| sugar related nutritional deficiencies and children | | | | behind the study. Just as a medical test could |
| who do not eat a balanced diet are very strong. | | | | come back as normal for some people, there |
| If any child is eating a large portion of his or her | | | | could be a slight variation in a sensitive person |
| calories from sugar or carbohydrates, they will | | | | that would indicate otherwise and yet be deemed |
| have a blood sugar reaction, and nutritional | | | | within limits. If there is no correlation between |
| deficiencies. Nutrients lacking that are responsible | | | | ADHD and sugar it simply means you will not get |
| for inattention, lack of focus and learning are | | | | ADHD sugar related problems, but the over |
| Omega-3, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc. Sugar | | | | abundance of sugar in most all of our processed |
| has no nutritional value and other nutrients are | | | | foods can not be ruled out either. |
| needed, taken and used in the body to process | | | | As a mother or as a person who knows your |
| the sugar. | | | | own body you know what affects it and how |
| The best diet for any child is to eat a high protein, | | | | you feel, not a test or a study. Just like diabetes |
| low carbohydrate meal several times per day. | | | | is over the top in a large percentage of our |
| Children, and especially those with ADHD, are not | | | | population and although eating sugar does not |
| able to learn as well and pay attention simply | | | | cause diabetes, eating too much food, especially |
| because nutrients are lacking at each meal, | | | | carbohydrates can increase your risk. It makes |
| especially breakfast. It is a proven fact that a high | | | | you wonder if our over using sugar in almost |
| quality protein packed breakfast is essential for all | | | | every product has caused an increase leading to |
| children. | | | | diabetes and behavioral problems like ADHD. I |
| Sugar in small amounts can be consumed by | | | | would say this is reason enough to limit sugar |
| people without any medical problems and without | | | | intake dramatically. |