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
