Wondering if a Low-Carb Diet Can Help Your Child's ADHD? Here's What the Science Says

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A low-carb diet can help your child's brain better manage the release of attention-stimulating hormones.

For the non-ADHD mind, this process might be barely noticeable. But, as you can imagine, a mind prone to hyperactivity doesn't bode well with these rapid shifts. This is why ADHD medications target norepinephrine levels — to keep the release of attention-stimulating hormones somewhat steady.Why Is a Low-Carb Diet Good for ADHD?

Rather than simply minding unhealthy carbs and sugars, when you make extreme cuts in your carb consumption , you trigger a process called ketosis, which . This is why you're encouraged to swap the carbs for protein and healthy fats, as the latter will be turned into ketones in the liver, the other main"brain food" besides glucose., Patricia Murphy and W.M. Burnham found that a

 

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