Food is Medicine |
What are they eating? |
As our food increasingly becomes unlike real food, studies across the board are making the correlation between not only food additives but the food dyes used as well. Not having a proper diet and getting poor nutrition results in cellular starvation. Although some students are fed, it does not mean they are getting their protein, vitamins and minerals.
This is why it is questionable to have a doctor diagnosis a child for ADHD, without any further investigation into the child's health. Below is a link to a 2011 study that showcases the correlation between ADHD and diet. Correlation between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sugar consumption, quality of diet, and dietary behavior in school children Below is a link to a long term study that was finished in 2011 to show the negative neurological effects of synthetic Food colors. One of the side effects being increased Hyper Activity. Synthetic Food Colors and Neurobehavorial Hazards: The View from Environmental Health Research |
Take a look around your schools cafeteria. Take a peek into their lunch boxes. I would say its safe to say that it is full of processed food and food dyes. "But some people don't have money to buy healthy foods!" FALSE Economic studies prove that it is actually cheaper to buy vegetables and whole grains for meals, then buying overly processed foods. The issue is a lack of education and our public schools are actually fueling this epidemic.
Studies are continuously coming out showcasing adverse affects of food dyes, including hyperactivity. As marketing tactics strive to catch the appeal of young people with flashy designs and colored foods, the amount of color dyes increase. One particular study showed that nearly 300 children by the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency in 2007 showed that the consumption of foods containing dyes could increase hyperactive behavior in children. One of the most extensive studies compiled together showcases the abundance of issues they have
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