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Q&A: Is There A Recommended Diet For Adult ADHD?

bowls of fruitQ: If someone has adult ADHD should they eat a special diet? – E. C. 

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A: ADHD expert Richard Sogn, MD, points out that whatever is good for the brain is likely to be good for ADHD.

  • Eat a high-protein diet, including beans, cheese, eggs, meat and nuts. Add protein foods in the morning and for afternoon snacks to improve concentration and possibly increase the effectiveness time ADHD medications.
  • Eat fewer simple carbohydrates, such as candy, corn syrup, honey, sugar, products made from white flour, white rice and potatoes without the skins.
  • Eat more complex carbohydrates, such as vegetables and some fruits (including oranges, tangerines, pears, grapefruit, apples and kiwi). Eating complex carbs at night may also aid sleep.
  • Eat more omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in tuna, salmon, other cold-water white fish, walnuts, Brazil nuts, and olive and canola oil. Omega-3 fatty acids are also available in supplement form.

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Some experts recommend that people with ADHD avoid these substances:

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  • Artificial colors, especially red and yellow
  • Food additives such as aspartame (found in artificial sweeteners), MSG (monosodium glutamate), and nitrites; some studies have linked hyperactivity to the intake of the preservative sodium benzoate.

 

Dr. Renee WHITE COAT HS Frame head onlyIf you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ‘Ask Dr. Renee’. Follow me on Twitter @AskDrRenee and on my website.

December 22, 2014 by Dr. Renee

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