Exercise, Adrenaline, Sugar and ADD

ADD/Anxiety relevant excerpts taken from http://www.causeof.org/adrenal.htm#WhatIs

Sugar

• “Some persons are more sugar sensitive than others, and children may be more sensitive than adults.
• A study comparing the sugar response in children and adults showed that the adrenaline levels in childrenremained ten times higher than normal for up to five hours after a test dose of sugar.
• Studies have also shown that some children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) react to glucose intolerance tests with a dip to low blood sugar levels.
• High adrenaline levels or low blood sugar levels produce abnormal behavior.”

AskDrSears.com: Family Nutrition: Sugar

• “Regular physical exercise is a simple and effective means of reducing stress.
• Physical exercise is the outlet for the body when its infight or flight state.
• Exercise releases [gets rid of] the natural chemicals such as adrenalin that accumulate during stress.
• Exercise relieves:
• Exercise increases alertness and concentration
• Exercise reduces skeletal muscle tension and helps people to feel more relaxed
• Exercise leads to more rapid metabolism of excess adrenaline and thyroxin in the bloodstream, in other words it reduces the hormones which increase arousal.
• Exercise allows people to discharge their frustrationswhich can aggravate phobias or panic reactions.
• Exercise helps you to feel good by stimulating the production of endorphins & exercise increases yourenergy level“

• Chronic muscle tension,
• Reduces insomnia,
• Decreases depression and
• Anxiety

Anxiety Treatment Australia: Treatment Options: Exercise