ADD Can Be Preventable and Reversible with a Dietary Change
- By Destry Masterson
- Published 01/14/2012
- Food and Drink
- Unrated
One mother wondered why her boy had ADD during the school year, and then during the summer he acted normal. A study was also done with children in Utah.
They asked 100 families who had children with ADD to participate in the study. The families followed a certain diet and within a month, 95% of the children no longer had ADD and the remaining 5% showed noticeable improvement in behavior.
So, what is the big secret in this ADD dilemma? Why do children simply improve with dietary changes? What is the big culprit in acquiring ADD?
Wouldn't it be wonderful to not have to give your children drugs. Some children develop a side effect from long-term use of ritalin, namely anxiety.
In the first case was the mother with the boy who acquired ADD during school but acted normal during the summer. She discovered that he was given a lot of milk during his normal school day.
He had milk with breakfast, chocolate milk for a snack, milk with lunch, and chocolate milk again before going home at the end of the day. But, during the summer, he didn't have such an enormous amount of milk.
He was able to think clearly and play normally. But, when school started, he was given the state mandated drinks of milk in excess.
In Utah, the 100 homeschooling families were tol
d to eliminate all dairy and actually all animal products. Instead, they had a diet of beans, vegetables, fruits, and grains, bread and pastas.
At the end of the one-month experiment, they experienced tremendous improvements for the most part. A definite connection was found with diet and ADD.
Some parents with children of ADD try to avoid sugar and red #40 since these can also be a problem. They even try to avoid MSG and other chemicals, preservatives, and additives.
So, what is it about the dairy products that can be a problem for children with ADD? Well, researchers have found that the protein casein, which is in dairy products, is the big culprit.
Through the process of digestion casein is converted into casomorphin. And, this casomorphin contributes to schizophrenia, autism, and ADD as found by some Florida researchers in 1999.
These researchers found high levels of beta-casomorphin-7 within the urine and blood of people with autism or schizophrenia. These proven studies and experiments bring evidence of the connection between diet and disease.
Someday, the mainstream population will have more access to this knowledge. Parents will be more careful in what they believe and what they feed their children.
Other adults, who suffer nervous disorders will become aware of the how their condition can become worse or better depending on their choices in diet.
They asked 100 families who had children with ADD to participate in the study. The families followed a certain diet and within a month, 95% of the children no longer had ADD and the remaining 5% showed noticeable improvement in behavior.
So, what is the big secret in this ADD dilemma? Why do children simply improve with dietary changes? What is the big culprit in acquiring ADD?
Wouldn't it be wonderful to not have to give your children drugs. Some children develop a side effect from long-term use of ritalin, namely anxiety.
In the first case was the mother with the boy who acquired ADD during school but acted normal during the summer. She discovered that he was given a lot of milk during his normal school day.
He had milk with breakfast, chocolate milk for a snack, milk with lunch, and chocolate milk again before going home at the end of the day. But, during the summer, he didn't have such an enormous amount of milk.
He was able to think clearly and play normally. But, when school started, he was given the state mandated drinks of milk in excess.
In Utah, the 100 homeschooling families were tol
At the end of the one-month experiment, they experienced tremendous improvements for the most part. A definite connection was found with diet and ADD.
Some parents with children of ADD try to avoid sugar and red #40 since these can also be a problem. They even try to avoid MSG and other chemicals, preservatives, and additives.
So, what is it about the dairy products that can be a problem for children with ADD? Well, researchers have found that the protein casein, which is in dairy products, is the big culprit.
Through the process of digestion casein is converted into casomorphin. And, this casomorphin contributes to schizophrenia, autism, and ADD as found by some Florida researchers in 1999.
These researchers found high levels of beta-casomorphin-7 within the urine and blood of people with autism or schizophrenia. These proven studies and experiments bring evidence of the connection between diet and disease.
Someday, the mainstream population will have more access to this knowledge. Parents will be more careful in what they believe and what they feed their children.
Other adults, who suffer nervous disorders will become aware of the how their condition can become worse or better depending on their choices in diet.
Destry Masterson
Destry Masterson is a health and nutrition expert. She publishes articles about health, nutrition, and Food Insurance Food Storage. Contact Info: Destry Masterson - MyOnlineArticleWriting@gmail.com - Twitter: @DestryMasterson
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