By nature, children are active and energetic. However,
when the hyperactivity of children, the engine is this altered
perception, emotional instability and lack of concentration, lack of
finishing things, not listening, lack of concentration, impulsive and
aggressive behavior, so we dealing with ADHD (attention deficit) children. Guidelines
of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) require that the child
exhibit impulsivity or inattention - with or without hyperactivity -
severe enough to cause functional impairment in two or more settings for
a period of at least 6 months prior to diagnosis of AD can be achieved. There are many concerns about the "epidemic" suspected of ADD in children today. The frequency of ADD with hyperactivity has been reported to be 4 to 20 percent of school-age children. There are major incidents in boys than in girls. Indeed, 10 Children with one for each daughter.
More
than two million children of school age Americans take methylphenidate
drug " Ritalin ", which is often the first choice of treatment in mild
cases of ADD, and is apparently often not prescribed to children n ' not even ADD. Therefore, I urge parents to recognize in the short or long term side of this
medication before giving it to your belongings of the child, especially
if it is under 6 years. In
fact, the drug should never be the only treatment or even the first
treatment and medications themselves do not promote positive change in
the long term, because when children stop taking them, they find that
none of your problems have disappeared. In addition, I encourage you to counseling and it is very important to treat the whole family to participate. Parents
need to know that only the presence of a medium adult can warmly reduce
inattention and hyperactivity in children with ADD . What
parents do not know is that many cases of ADHD may simply reflect poor
nutritional status, especially at the beginning of life to the physical, mental and social development. He nutrient deficiency in a significant number of children with ADD numbers. Food additives and food allergies are the main factors of ADD with hyperactivity. Children with ADHD are often " particularly sensitive" to food and nutrition. That is why they react to food additives when others are fine.
Therefore, food allergy test and evaluation of the presence of heavy metals are very important. Therefore,
the evaluation of heavy metals could ask , this is due to learning
difficulties seem to be characterized by a general trend towards higher
levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, copper and manganese, as determined
the hair analysis. What
is interesting is that the poor high levels of heavy metals and
nutrition usually go together, because of the decrease in consumption of
these known to chelate heavy metals or decrease their absorption
dietary factors. The ADD child falls completely apart when your blood sugar in the blood is too low and becomes hyper when it is too high. This shows how the nutritional status directly affect the brain. Fortunately,
correct any nutritional deficiency underlies an almost immediate
improvement in mental function as demonstrated in several clinical
studies have shown that nutritional supplementation may improve mental
function in school children .
Therefore, parents with ADD children 's should do the following :
1. Provide
children with nutritious meals, and attractions that are served in a
stress free environment and to be consumed at a leisurely pace .
2. Completely avoid following their diet plans for children:
a. Food additives and food coloring
b. Exposure to environmental toxins
c. Excessive refined sugar intake
d. Aspartame as it is a neurotoxin
e. Processed foods and meals made from white flour such as white bread, white rice, cakes, etc...
f.
Tans-fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils, processed foods are full of
them. Read carefully the Nutrition Labels when you shop from
supermarkets.
g. Avoid large meals and fasting. Frequent small meals and snacks are much better.
3. Recommended to add the following to your food to children :
a. Increase your intake of water.
b. If you insist on drinking juice, the best option is the apple juice with no added sugar.
c. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, fish and whole grains , brown rice , oats and lentils.
d. An
increase in the amount of vitamin C and antioxidant-rich foods, as this
vitamin is a chelator week and will join and remove heavy metals. Examples:
kiwi, raspberry, peach, black currant, lemon, guava, broccoli,
cauliflower, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers and Brussels sprouts.
e. An increase in the consumption of foods rich in zinc as it helps with memory and learning. On the other hand, indicated that children with ADHD have lower levels of zinc that are only 2/ 3 of those without ADHD. Examples: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, bran cereals, pine nuts, cashews, fish and eggs.
f. An increased intake of Magnesium rich foods. It is known that 95% of
children are deficient in magnesium. Examples: tofu, legumes, whole
grains, green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, Brazil nuts, soybean flour,
almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses, pumpkin and squash seeds, pine
nuts, and black walnuts. Other good dietary sources of this mineral
include peanuts, whole wheat flour, oat flour, beet greens, spinach,
pistachio nuts, shredded wheat, bran cereals, oatmeal, bananas, and
cocoa powder. Many herbs, spices, and seaweeds supply magnesium, such as
agar seaweed, coriander, celery seed, sage, dried mustard, basil,
fennel seed, and cumin.
g. Increased consumption of foods rich in omega - 3 fatty acids, and that children with ADHD have lower levels of the same . Examples: fatty fish like mackerel, herring, sardines , salmon and tuna. We can also find omega 3 in the dark-green vegetables, canola, sunflower, flaxseed oil and walnuts.
h. Increasing foods rich in iron. Examples: Pumpkin seeds, dried figs, organic raisins, dried apricots, almonds , watercress , red beans and spinach.
i. Set the types of fats that your family family . Usage: extra virgin olive oil, organic canola oil and sesame oil for cold foods like salads.4. Finally , give your child ADD the following supplements :
a. A vitamin and mineral formula multiple high power.
b. Magnesium 400 mg / day.
c. Vitamin C 500 mg / day.
d. Linseed oil as shown in the bottlee. Vitamin B6 50mg daily.
Finally, if your child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, there are many things
you can do to help improve more than just give the medicine. First,
you must ensure it is diagnosed correctly, you should go for testing
food allergy and evaluating the presence of heavy metals, and seek
advice where the whole family is involved. Second,
you have to work on your diet plan to avoid certain foods and adding
others, in addition to completing certain nutrients that work on their
weaknesses and improve their brain function and overall wellness.
