| Do you know what the 'Dirty Six' are ? Read on. They | | | | dangerous one has a very pretty name - it is called |
| are nasty colourings and additives in kids' sweets. Did | | | | 'brilliant blue' and that causes hyperactivity in children as |
| you know that, in spite of the UK Food Standards | | | | well as skin rashes and other nasty ailments. Needless |
| Agency decision to ban dangerous colourings and | | | | to say it is banned in many European countries but |
| preservatives in children's sweets (candy), they are still | | | | NOT in the UK. It is not even on the so-called 'voluntary |
| being used by food companies? All you have to do is | | | | phasing out list '! |
| read the small print on the packets and the horrible | | | | Diet and nutrition are only one part of the puzzle in the |
| truth is there for all to see. The role of diet and nutrition | | | | ADHD alternative treatment mosaic. Still, in the UK, |
| and especially additives in kids' sweets have come | | | | Ritalin is now being prescribed much less as parents |
| under much scrutiny as parents and carers try to | | | | are advised to opt for behaviour therapy for |
| decide what is the best ADHD alternative treatment . | | | | themselves and their children. That may be |
| ADHD medication is now regarded with much | | | | time-consuming and expensive and for busy parents it |
| suspicion by parents and an effective ADHD | | | | is a big investment. There has been a storm of protest |
| alternative treatment is now being widely discussed. | | | | in the UK where special schools have come under the |
| The UK government failed to bite the bullet with the | | | | axe and all children - including those suffering from |
| food companies and rather cowardly opted for a | | | | Autism and ADHD are to be 'included' and taught |
| 'voluntary phasing out' of the harmful additives in | | | | together with all the other children. This is a fine idea |
| sweets which have definitely been shown to have a | | | | but the sad truth is that no money has been set aside |
| detrimental effect on children's behaviour causing | | | | to train the teachers so that they deal effectively with |
| hyperactivity and exacerbating ADHD symptoms. The | | | | ADHD children in the class. |
| main culprits are mainly colours which are extracted | | | | The best ADHD alternative treatment is probably a |
| from coal tar - they can hardly be described as | | | | combination of therapy, diet, exercise and counselling. In |
| healthy food. ! | | | | order to avoid dangerous ADHD drugs, parents are |
| Maybe you have heard them being called by different | | | | looking at alternatives and they have found that natural |
| names or even numbers. Take your pick. They are all | | | | and/or homeopathic remedies are the safest and |
| very colourful - for example, sunset yellow (E 110) | | | | most effective. The link below will provide the answers |
| carmoisine (E122) and the well known tartrazine (E102) | | | | to any questions or doubts you may have. |
| just to mention three of the 'Dirty Six'. The most | | | | |