19/12/2021
The main reasons why about 1 in 10 children in America are diagnosed with ADD/ ADHD ?
1. Air polluted with airborne mercury particles, coal, carbon and other harmful compounds
2. Polluted soil where pesticides and herbicides used on GMO foods (Genetically Modified Organisms) are released in the soil !
3. A vitamin & mineral deficient diet of mainly high processed fast foods,packaged foods, high sugar foods & beverages tainted with artificial food coloring & preservatives/ additives!
4. High stress lifestyle which could trigger a leaky gut
5. Excessive prescription medication use which is associated with unhealthy imbalanced microbiome in the gut where unfriendly pathogenic bacteria dominates the friendly bacteria!
6. Lack of accurate scientific knowledge of good nutrition among parents, teachers, sports activity coaches, restaurant operators/ chefs, cooks, even some trusted healthcare professionals who don't have the time to differentiate facts from fiction :(
7. The general advertising world tempting children with too many colorful & tasty, fatty, & overly sweet or salty foods multiple times a day during the peak of family TV viewing time!
8. Children with food insecurities have little or no access to nutritious & more expensive foods than highly processed foods like cheap donuts, cookies, chips, artificially colored cereals, pizza, etc...which offer high empty calories to their growing bodies! Most children with ADHD lack an essential fatty acid in their brains which is found in seafood which is rarely eaten by them!
Any question ?
Get vaccinated & let's tackle these 8 problem areas one at a time starting with us, the parents of these innocent children, seeking true nutrition knowledge by reading food labels more, comparing brands, and cooking more fresh foods at home!
For cooking tips, weekly family menus, and easy receipes, read my book Ready, Set, Eat available online : www.glutenfreenutritionforlife.com
Happy, Healthy Holidays to all,
Faye
Faye Elahi is a non-celiac, gluten sensitive nutritionist with 22 years of experience in special needs nutrition. She has served over 1200 families with food allergies, intolerances, gastrointestinal and neurological disorders associated to Celiac disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity d...