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Originally Posted by Steve6
All symtoms of ADHD are dietary.
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No, they're not, although I agree that modifying diet may often ease if not remove the associated symptoms. Dave's beat me to it in pointing out that you're taking your own experience, which I'm not doubting, and applying it as a universal truth. You go on to describe both ADHD and bi-polar as "made up diseases", which is as baffling as it's incorrect. You're not an expert on bi-polar disease and to suggest that genuine bi-polar disease is purely food-related is just nonsense, and diminishes the seriousness of the condition for those who have it. And your suggestion that everything that you object to being in existence causes millions of suicides is a wild exaggeration in my view.
A remarkable one in 300 people are estimated to be gluten intolerant; probably a higher percentage than those affected by ADHD or bi-polar. Many are also dairy intolerant. Should we ban wheat, dairy and all wheat and dairy related products as well? Of course not; for most of us they're part of a normal healthy diet.
To hold a strong and emotional opinion doesn't make your view fact. Not all children eat junk food, nor drink coke every day. Both are OK if consumed in moderation and you are active enough to burn off the calories you've taken in, which brings us back to parental education and responsibility, and adults taking responsiblity themselves.
I agree with Dave that food producers should address the issue of making convenience foods more healthy; their response to eradicating transfats has been encouraging, and many are starting to lower salt and sugar content. But the basic issue remains. We don't
need to consume convenience foods in quantity; it's a choice. There are plenty of other options .. like buying basic ingredients and cooking meals. The energy consumed in preparing them also means you use a few more calories than just opening a styrofoam box, can or packet! Education can help people make better informed choices, but ultimately it's down to the individual.
Caryl