It should be clear from the issues that we discussed over the past few weeks that paying attention to the Glycemic Index can play a key role in the fight against the symptoms of ADD-ADHD. This is because foods with low GI values will keep the body ‘powered up’ at a consistent level for much [...]
Archive | November, 2008
Food for thought (…and much more!): The GI values of some popular foods
Over the past two weeks we looked at the Glycemic Index (GI) and its importance in regulating our ‘fuel supply’. Understanding its role in doing this is especially important for people who are faced with the symptoms of ADD/ADHD. This is because the maintenance of stable blood sugar levels is one of the key factors [...]
Does Caffeine REALLY Affect ADHD?
There’s hardly a person out there who hasn’t used caffeine, and who from time to time, has had too much of it. The result? Often people report feeling jittery, nervous, and hyperactive when they have used too much. That’s because caffeine acts just like an amphetamine! For others who use too much, they report feeling [...]
How Glycemic Index Values are Measured
Spikes, rushes, controlled release… These are all terms that are associated with the release of sugars into the bloodstream following the digestion of different kinds of foods. For some people a discussion of these effects may be mildly interesting but for those who are faced with ADD/ADHD it is of vital importance. This is why [...]
What’s So Great About Having ADHD???
4 • Categories: ADD-ADHD News, Special Reports • by Jon Bennett
If you are like most of us with ADHD, you have no doubt been told about the disadvantages of having it. You’ve endured negative comments and your own fears about handling this temperamental disorder! Believe it or not, there ARE advantages to having ADHD. While the ADHD brain is certainly wired differently, their are also [...]
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