How to Treat ADHD Through Diet
ADHD is a medical condition and so any diet treatments recommended by this article should be used in conjunction with other treatments recommended by your doctor and should never be used in place of recommended treatments without consulting with your doctor first. Dietary recommendations in this article have been tested at universities or other established facilities worldwide and have been clinically shown to have a positive effect.
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Instructions
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Remove refined sugar, caffeine, foods with artificial colorings and foods containing sodium benzoate (a preservative) from the diet of anyone diagnosed with ADHD.
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Prepare foods high in protein. Studies at Oxford and other research centers have shown that foods that are high in proteins, such as eggs, lean meats, and especially fish can have a very beneficial effect on patients with ADHD.
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Add protein powder (found at health food stores) to drinks. Add fresh fruit, a small amount of fruit juice, an ounce of protein powder and some ice in a blender and blend until frothy.
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Include foods that are high in essential oils. Essential oils are oils that the body cannot produce for itself. Essential oils and fatty acids are found in fish, shell fish, walnuts, sunflower seeds, canola oil, leafy vegetables, pumpkin seeds and soya oils.
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Serving fresh fruits and vegetables in place of salty and oily snacks has been shown to improve the behavior of up to 30% of ADHD suffers.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not discontinue any treatment recommended by a medical practitioner without consultation.
