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9. Poor Diet
It is a popular myth that eating foods full of sugar and artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and other additives causes ADHD, but this is not true.
Many people who suffer from ADHD have food sensitivities that exacerbate their symptoms, but these foods don’t cause ADHD. Multiple studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact of sugar on children, and while many parents disagree, science does not blame sugar for ADHD.
Some studies indicate that a small percentage of people who suffer from ADHD may benefit from having artificial dyes and colorings removed from their diets. For some this makes a dramatic difference in their quality of life, however most people who have ADHD do not note much, if any, improvement. In my opinion, eating dye free is important for everyone. To establish if it helps your sypmtoms, try an elimination or rotation diet.
While no foods cause ADHD, food is important. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet that contains natural sugars, whole grains, organic produce, lean protein and ample essential fatty acids supports brain health.
Sugar and ADHD have been debated for some time as a cause for ADHD. However, recent research shows that sugar consumption does not cause ADHD.
