ADHD and diet

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Indexed  January 18, 2012

Parents of children who suffer from ADHD have long searched for nutritional answers to either help alleviate the symptoms or cure their child of the symptoms of ADHD. ADHD is a medical condition that is thought to be controlled by several different brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters, principally dopamine, serotonin and epinephrine, control emotions, organization of thought, impulsivity and reaction to stimuli. In the past, case studies have reported a link between a large intake of sugar and problems with impulse control and hyperactivity. More traditional Western medicine has never equated solid nutrition and a good diet with a decline in illness and disease. Eastern medicine, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, has always understood the connection between what we eat and how our bodies are ...   See the complete post here