Can eating healthy or drinking energy drinks reduce ADD/ADHD symptoms?

Question

Or having a good night's sleep?

From my own observations, it seems that I tend to be more focused and pay attention better after eating or doing certain things.

When I don't have a good night sleep I have difficulty hearing what people are saying, it's like my mind blocks them out intentionally for some reason.

If I don't eat right, I become self-absorbed and become less alert to the environment around me (bad for driving!).

If I don't drink an energy drink on a work day I am more prone to passive-aggression and holding grudges against others, and fail to be more openminded and see things from other peoples' point of view. I also have a harder time pleasing customers when I don't have an energy drink to give me the boost.

But is there any scientific reason why this is? Am I just off on everything?

Answer 1

I think eating less sugar and less artificial coloring and flavoring can reduce the problems associated with this disorder. Eating healthy can make you feel better and when you feel better you will sleep better.

Answer 2

I believe I can help you some. There are 3 things the body needs: air, water, and nutrients.

Think of it this way... you can go minutes without air, days without water, and weeks without food. So this is the order in which you need to focus on things to start getting more focus, energy, and health.

Start out by breathing correctly. If your stomach does not "push" out when you breathe but sucks in, then you are breathing incorrectly. Most of the alveoli that are in the lower part of the lungs (they transfer oxygen to the blood). Light breathing does not fill this space. You need to breath deep, and imagine filling your lungs from the bottom up (just like you were filling a pitcher with water). After doing a couple of deep breaths like this you may actually feel a little light headed. This is normal as the body adjusts to now having oxygen.

75% of Americans and 90% of the world are chronically dehydrated. Drink approx 3 liters of water a day. If you are thirsty then you are already dehydrated. Drink PLENTY of water. It is vital to the health of your body. Dehydration is one of the major causes of fatigue. Drink drink drink.

Eat right. Do not mix carbs and meats, it can take up to 8+ hours to digest if you eat them together. If you eat meat with veggies it takes about 3-4 hours to digest, if you have carbs with veggies roughly 3 hours to digest, meat and carbs 8 hours. That is why you have the lasting "full" feeling when you eat meat and carbs... the problem is that digestion takes more energy to do than anything else your body does (besides sex). So you are over working your body when you do not eat right. Stay away from milk products to as they coat your stomach and intestines and halt the nutrients from being absorbed.

I think if you breathe right, and drink plenty of water, it will help you concentrate and focus on any task you wish.

Hope this helps you some.

Answer 3

No. What I found out by my own experience is that sugar actually helps when you get ready for bed- it makes you sleepy-Mountain Dew. I hate it but if I need to go to bed I drink that stuff and it works. Eating healthy and drinking healthy only makes you feel good, it doesn't help much with your genetics.

Answer 4

No eating healthy or drinking energy drinks does not affect ADHD, and I don't see a connection between ADHD and your commentary.

Answer 5

well no cause i have ADHD and energy drinks don't help if you want to reduce you symptoms than you truly need to want to change cause if u go to pills than it could make u depressed like it made me

Answer 6

You need to join the US Armed Forces. This will get your mind off your problems. You will feel good about yourself, AND you will get to kill people.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

well actually no.srry.my advice is not to have sex untill marriage

Answer 9

huh?