Le Restaurant Fabrice London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent. ME9 9PS
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Fine French & English Cuisine www.fabricerestaurant.co.uk Visit our Restaurant for a mouth watering treat and a thoroughly enjoyable evening out. Only Fresh Produce served for a Gourmet Delight
Food for Thought Can diet affect behaviour? Many of us know artificial additives can trigger hyperactivity and mood swings in some children but did you know there are other culprits, sometimes even staple foods such as wheat, milk and cheese. A child in a school for dyslexic children was put on a wheat-free diet for his digestive problems. Not only did his health improve he also made sudden progress in reading, writing and spelling. There were equal benefits for others in the school when a wheat-free diet was adopted for all its pupils. There is also growing evidence of improvements in the behaviour of some autistic children on a wheat-free and dairy-free diet. Parents and teachers are often surprised and relieved when overemotional, hyperactive or dreamy, disorganised children become calmer,
more controlled and able to listen and learn when they avoid cow’s milk, cheese, beef and gelatine. Some find that goat, sheep or buffalo alternatives do not have the same negative effect. More research is needed to help understand why this might happen. It could be due to an emotional reaction to certain foods, a leaky gut, a genetic factor or early weaning. However there definitely exists an inability to completely digest the wheat protein, gluten, and the milk protein, casein, due to insufficient amounts of the appropriate digestive enzymes. A deficiency in the lactase enzyme that digests the milk sugar, lactose, can cause digestive and mucus-forming problems. A variety of dairy-free milks, fortified with calcium, are healthy alternatives.
If you think your child’s health and behaviour are being affected by certain food groups, it is not an easy task to eliminate them but it can be achieved with effort and planning. It is worthwhile to note that wheat, casein, lactose and eggs are used widely in the food industry so it is wise to consult a professional before making any drastic changes. A dietician or nutritionist will offer advice if needed and a homeopath will prescribe appropriate remedies to relieve emotionally related food sensitivities, sleep and behavioural problems and many chronic illnesses such as eczema and asthma. Once you start sampling alternative foods you’ll be surprised at how many tasty ones there are, although your children may not at first agree with you! They may naturally resent avoiding what could be a favourite food but once they begin to feel better and get used to the new variety of foods, they’re usually too happy and healthy to care!
Calcium-Rich Foods
Gluten-Free Grains
corn almonds brazils chickpeas seeds tinned salmon sardines kale spinach watercress Broccoli parsley
rice corn buckwheat millet quinoa Sue Blain, Naturopath
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