The Worst Offenders
With a new school year just a sneeze away, many parents are getting ready to put their children back on the medication that they’ve taken a summer break from. Some of these parents, along with others who have children that display behavioral problems but do not take medication, are concerned with ensuring that their kids can focus and not be disruptive during school hours. What many of them do not realize, is that what you eat greatly affects brain function, concentration, hyperactivity and behavior. The following is a list of ingredients that, if eliminated from the diet of children, can be of assistance in controlling a child’s behavior and academic performance:
- Any kind of food dye, especially red.
- Any processed foods (lunch meat, chicken nuggets and most convenience foods fall under this category.)
- White flour (also called “bleached flour.”)
- High fructose corn syrup.
- Refined sugar (usually just called “sugar”)
- Sulfates (found in hot dogs and many other foods)
- In some cases, gluten and casein (allergy tests can determine if you child has an allergy to these.)
If your child has problems with hyperactivity, loss of focus or is being disciplined frequently for behavior problems, you may benefit from taking a closer look at their diet. Most foods that are served in cafeterias contain these ingredients. Many foods that advertise convenience in packing lunches are big culprits in causing reactions that disguise themselves as undesirable behavior. Do your child a favor and try to keep school lunches and snacks as natural as possible. You just might find that their behavior radically changes for the better because of it!
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