Published on Dec 22, 2017 and last reviewed on Sep 07, 2018 - 2 min read
For the first time, a team of researchers was able to demonstrate a strong link between a type of diet and the risk of ADHD.
This article is a review of a study that showed how Mediterranean type of diet can influence ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
A research team published a very interesting study demonstrating for the first time, a strong link between a type of diet and the risk of ADHD. Children who did not have a regular Mediterranean type of diet had a higher risk of developing ADHD than those who had a regular adherence to this type of diet.
Lower consumption of fruits, vegetables, pasta, and rice as well as higher tendency to skip breakfast was significantly associated with ADHD diagnosis. Similarly, a diet with high amounts of sugar, candies, sweet drinks (sodas), fast food, processed food, and a low consumption of 'fat' fish was also significantly associated with this diagnosis.
The important lesson from this study is that it is not a particular food that is responsible for ADHD. So, as an example, just avoiding food coloring or additives, or sweet drinks will most probably have a very little impact. On the contrary, adherence to a particular diet (even if not strictly) while avoiding another type is crucial here.
Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is long known to be one of the healthiest diets in the world. It is not only tasty and flavorful but also a practical diet which is fairly easy to adopt. So, disease prevention is just a big plus. If you are wondering, the diet is supposed to help lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease.
That is not all. This regime also helps you lose weight gradually, which is the healthy way to lose. The recipes naturally include olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, and walnuts which are all rich sources of antioxidants. This helps you fight cancer, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer's, dementia and stress among others.
Key Elements of the Mediterranean Diet
It is much more than just a diet. It is a way of life that is ideally enjoyed by savoring fresh produce in a slow-paced life in the company of family and friends. Some easy steps you can take to gradually adopt the diet.
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