{"id":2982,"date":"2023-02-08T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhthrive.com\/?p=2982"},"modified":"2023-02-03T21:20:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T21:20:21","slug":"the-influence-of-diet-and-nutrition-on-adhd-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhthrive.com\/the-influence-of-diet-and-nutrition-on-adhd-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"The Influence of Diet and Nutrition on ADHD Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, affects 9.4% of children and 4.4% of adults in the United States. The rates of this disorder often decrease with age. Even so, the impact of ADHD on adults tends to be more severe as it inhibits the ability to successfully complete daily activities, including work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, with intervention techniques, ADHD symptoms have the ability to be controlled. Although prescription medication is often the go-to choice to cope with these symptoms, there is a powerful and vital intervention that is drastically underutilized, which is nutrition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Proper nutrition and diet have the ability to minimize the severity of ADHD symptoms and improve the overall quality of life in those affected. Specifically, a diet composed of nutrient-dense, whole foods and avoidance of inflammatory, processed food is a research-based method to achieve these potentially life-changing results.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does Diet Impact The Brain and Body<\/h5>\n

What goes into the body directly impacts its overall ability to function. In essence, food is a source of information for both the brain and body systems. When highly processed or inflammatory foods are consumed, it directly affects the gut bacteria that comprise our microbiome. The microbiome is responsible for immunity, digestion, serotonin production, and drug metabolism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Especially when ADHD medication is utilized, it is increasingly important to consume nutritious food so that the medicine is properly metabolized and utilized in the proper way within the body. Certain food allergies can also impact the severity of symptoms. Because of this, it is recommended to try an elimination diet to identify which foods may be having adverse effects on the body. Speaking to a doctor about how to begin this diet is an ideal place to start. Aside from the elimination diet, there are also specific foods and vitamins to both include and avoid to lower the impact of ADHD symptoms for both children and adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

What To Include<\/h6>\n