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Hyperactivity (ADHD) in children linked to food dyes.
March 30, 2011 | 
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Finally, scientists and academics are giving credence to the claims that food dyes may be a trigger for hyperactivity in children. This is not a huge surprise to many parents who have eliminated artificial colorings from their childrens' diets and noticed an improvement in behavior, but why does it take so long for scientists to acknowledge what these parents have witnessed? What should parents do with this information? And what, if anything, will the FDA do?
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Posted in ADD/ADHD, Feingold Diet | 
Tags: ADD, ADHD, artificial coloring, artificial ingredients, asthma, Attention deficit disorder, bedwetting, Behavior, behavior disorder, child, dietician, Feingold diet, Food dye, food industry, hyperactivity, learning disorder, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Doctor, nutrition, processed food, Sleep | 
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Should my child take Probiotics? What exactly are they, anyway?
Probiotiocs are "good" bacteria that normally colonize the digestive tract. Lack of these bacteria can lead to digestive disruption and symptoms such as chronic diarrhea and/or constipation. The "good" bacteria also happen to play a large role in our overall health, since the digestive tract contains over 40% of our body's immune system. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness, Probiotics | Tags: acidophilus, bad bacteria, bifidobacterium, child, colonize, Constipation, diarrhea, digestion, digestive tract, good bacteria, immune system, infant, lactobacillus, Naturopathic Doctor, pathogenic, Probiotics, yogurt | 4 Comments »