"Dr. Pessler's [Dr. Lidy Pessler of the ADHD Research Center in the Netherlands] study is the first to conclusively say that diet is implicated in ADHD. In the NPR interview, Dr. Pessler did not mince words, 'Food is the main cause of ADHD,' she said adding, 'After the diet, they were just normal children with normal behavior. They were no longer more easily distracted, they were no more forgetful, there were no more temper-tantrums.' The study found that in 64 percent of children with ADHD, the symptoms were caused by food. 'It's a hypersensitivity reaction to food,' Pessler said.
Full article: ADHD: It’s the food, stupid.
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