Hyperactivity linked to what? The label of hyperactivity is occurring in epidemic proportions in the US and abroad. Millions and millions of children are given this diagnosis and amphetamine type drugs are routinely used for “treatment.” These drugs have been shown to be dangerous to the healthy physical and mental development of these children. There is no scientific
rationale
for their use.
There is clear evidence that deficiencies of essential nutrients and environmental toxins, including food additives and preservatives, are causative factors. Nearly all children will normalize with improvement in their nutrition by substituting healthy fresh foods and avoidance of foods with preservatives and additives. Recently, another landmark study was published in The Lancet that proves this again.
According to the article, artificial food coloring and the preservative sodium benzoate are strongly associated with hyperactivity in children.
"We now have clear evidence that mixtures of certain food colours and benzoate preservative can adversely influence the behaviour of children." said Dr. Jim Stevenson, lead author of the study.
The children were given juice with common artificial additives in the levels found in common foods and beverages vs placebo juice in doses approximating a child's average daily intake of food additives.
The additives used included Sunset Yellow (E110), ponceau 4R (E124), carmoisine (E122), tartazine (E102), quinoline yellow (E104), allura red (E129), and the common preservative sodium benzoate.
After six weeks they found that the evidence "lend strong support for the case that food additives exacerbate hyperactive behaviors (inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity) in children at least up to middle childhood."
It is neither difficult nor more expensive to feed children fresh non processed foods. When you consistently do it you will find your children being healthier, in better spirits and better students. And no doubt, a parent eating this way will feel the same effects themselves.
Eat well!

Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial
Donna McCann, Angelina Barrett, Alison Cooper, Debbie Crumpler, Lindy Dalen, Kate Grimshaw, Elizabeth Kitchin, Kris Lok, Lucy Porteous, Emily Prince, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, John O Warner, Jim Stevenson
The Lancet
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61306-3

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