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Diet
and Lifestyle
The
principles of the Feingold Diet are that
the hyperactive child's behaviour is adversely
affected by:
- all food and drink containing artificial
colouring and flavouring, including
tartrazines, sulphites, potassium and
sodium nitrate, benzoic acid, BHA, BHT,
MSG and butylene glycol
- natural
foods containing salicylates, including
apples, almonds, cherries, strawberries,
tomatoes, pickles, grapes, peaches,
plums, raisins, oranges, vinegar
- salicylic
acid is also, commonly found in phenolic
compounds added to food, aspirin, cough
mixture and many other children's medication
Suspect foods are removed from the diet
and gradually reintroduced, whilst, behaviour
is monitored by a psychologist. Sugar
imbalance, deficiency of essential fatty
acids (EFAs) and vitamins & minerals
and excess lead and copper are other possible
contributing factors to AD/HD.
Although there is no proof about the role
of nutrition in AD/HD, by a process of
eliminating certain foods from the diet
symptoms may be alleviated. However, any
dietary changes need to be medically supervised
by a psychologist and a qualified dietitian.
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