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Is Your Child Naughty, Or It Is Something They Ate?
By Patricia Niland Dip.ION (MBANT), Fri Dec 9th
Is your child naughty, or is it something they ate? Children with severe ADHD (Attention Deficit HyperactiveDisorder) and many with lesser concentration problems can reactto ‘food triggers’. They have the potential to show a distinctimprovement in mood and mind when the offending foods areremoved from their diet. When food is considered to be the'trigger' it is necessary that the food or food group iseliminated for a period of time, to truly establish it'sreactive potential. Foods and additives should always beconsidered when working with behavioural issues, beforeprogressing to a more investigative programme i.e. clinicaltesting. Sugar can be a huge trigger with children, as it disturbs theirdelicate blood sugar balance. All children have a preference forsweet foods, but sucrose or refined sugar can create extremehighs and lows, which can then further impact on mental function.
Although the general perception is that the major food offendersare more likely to be the refined, unhealthy foods, this is notalways the case. Fruits and vegetables are also identified astriggers for hyperactivity; these are foods that are rich inchemicals called salicylates. If a child were found to besensitive to these chemicals they would need to eliminate foodssuch as: o Almonds o Apples o Apricots o Berries (all) oCherries o Cucumbers & pickles o Currants o Grapes & raisins oOranges, nectarines and tangerines o Peaches o Peppers (bell &chilli) o Plums, prunes Salicylate foods have an aspirin like quality that causesreactions in children and some adults. Some of these foods arepackaged and dried especially for consumption of children, theseinclude apricots and currants and raisins. Along with theallergic reaction they cause these fruits, which are very highin sugar, further exacerbate blood sugar problems, causingfurther behavioural problems. Both wheat and dairy can be problematic, as can gluten a proteinfound in wheat, rye and barley. Some gluten sensitiveindividuals may also experience problems with oats. Tartrazine (E102) is probably
the most abundantcolouring/additive used in children’s foods today andunfortunately is one of the most reactive food chemicals on themarket. The problem with E102 is that is leaches zinc out of thebody, which is then excreted in the urine. For children who havesensitivity to E102 or who have a very low zinc status, this canbe very problematic, as zinc is a major mineral required for theproduction of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). Monosodium glutamate (MSG) or (E621) is another additive thatcan be problematic to both adults and children. In children’sfoods it is used mainly in burgers and crisps. Estimates of thenumbers of people who react to MSG vary wildly from 1-2% to asmany as 25-30% of the population. The US FDA-documented adversereactions to MSG, some, which are specific to behaviour, areheadache, heart rate change, mood changes, fatigue, anddizziness. Other studies include reactions such as difficulty inconcentration, extreme mood swings, depression, difficulty withbalance, sleep disturbances and hyperactivity. Reaction timevaries, from shortly after consumption, to delayed reactions ofup to 48 hours after ingestion. Duration times also vary. Recentresearch has proposed that too much glutamate causes excessivebrain cell excitation that can lead to cell death. It has beenfurther suggested that in the long term this could play a partin neuro-degenerative disease such as Alzheimer and Parkinson'ssuch as Alzheimer and Parkinson's such as Alzheimer’s andParkinson’s. Children display a myriad of symptoms from foodallergy/intolerance but attention deficit hyperactive disorderis the most publicised. Other symptoms that should beconsidered, can present in isolation or as part of a ‘complex’of behaviour. o Low or excess energy o Anger o Irritability o Reclusivebehaviour, sleepy or drowsy o Mood swings o Tantrums o Withdrawnbehaviour due to poor hearing or vision (caused by allergy) oPoor hand eye co-ordination o Incomplete or poor communication oInability to integrate properly o Depression A DIET FIT FOR A CHILD? CARBOHYDRATES Complex not refined to provide slow release energy, fibre andvitamins and minerals. White flour and rice should besubstituted for whole grains. Nuts, seeds and pulses, fruits andvegetables should be included daily. PROTEINS Are the building blocks for bones, teeth, muscles, ligaments andnails, also the hormonal and nervous system. These require highquality protein, which is vital to enable a growing body tofunction optimally. Foods to incorporate: Dairy, milk, cheese,yoghurt Eggs, red meat, fish, chicken Pulses, lentils, grains,oats Nuts and seeds and soya Also vegetables contain smallamounts. FATS The diet should reduce trans and saturated fats (margarineand fried foods) in favour of essential fats to aid braindevelopment. Oily fish, nuts, seeds, whole grains, avocados andcorn. WATER As clean and pure as possible and should be used instead offizzy, sugary drinks. LONG TERM… Acknowledge that your child is an individual. Just because thefood is available doesn't necessarily mean that it will suityour child's metabolism and mind. Be aware that food is anextremely powerful tool in your child's development. About the author:Patricia Niland is a nutritional therapist who producespersonalised programmes for individuals to increase their healthand wellbeing To contact - UKfoodguru@aol.com
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