Foods that Can Trigger Hyperactivity
Include fibre-rich foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. in your toddler’s diet. These foods can help stabilise blood glucose levels and may limit adrenaline rush.
Foods that are linked to increase hyperactive behaviour in children
include:
Caffeine-containing drinks
High-sugar foods
Food additives
Food Colours and Hyperactivity
If your child seems to be hyperactive, avoiding certain food colours may help. These include:
Sunset yellow (E110)
Quinoline yellow (E104)
Carmoisine (E122)
Allura red (E129)
Tartrazine (E102)
Ponceau 4R (E124)
These colours are used in a number of foods, including cakes, sweets, ice-cream and cold drinks. You can avoid these colours by checking the food labels before buying. They may be mentioned as colours with their name and the E number. Although not practiced in India, manufactures abroad have to declare a warning saying that this may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children if any of the six colours are used in foods or drinks they supply.
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