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Evidence
suggests
that
addictive
foods, also
known as
“brain cell”
or “thought
toxic”
foods, are
linked to
learning
difficulties
and
disabilities.
Such foods
include: |
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Low-fat,
-carbohydrate,
-calorie,
and
high-fat
diets
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Refined
sugar
including
high
fructose
syrup
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Products
made
from
enriched
flour or
whole-wheat
flour
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Fried,
blackened,
burnt,
or
dark-browned
meats or
vegetables
(i.e.,
potato
chips)
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Excessive
salt
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Cheese
and
whole
milk
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Milk
chocolate
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Vegetable
oils
(except
for
first-press
olive),
butter,
margarine,
and
animal
fat
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Excessive
omega 3
from
supplements
or
flaxseed
oil
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Red
meats
consumed
more
than
once a
week
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Tuna,
Chilean
bass,
halibut,
swordfish,
king
mackerel,
orange
roughy,
talapia, and
grouper
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Sugar
substitutes
found in
some
diet
beverages,
gum,
breath
fresheners,
jello,
fruit
pops,
flavored
yogurt,
as well
as
diabetic
or
low-carbohydrate
drinks,
foods,
and
snacks.
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Processed
protein
such as
bacon,
canned
meats,
cold
cuts,
egg
powder,
ham, hot
dogs,
cheese,
soy, and
whey
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Glutamate
within
ingredients
such as
autolyzed,
hydrolyzed,
or
textured
plant
protein;
bouillon;
broth;
caseinate;
enriched
cornstarch;
flavoring;
gelatin;
spice;
soy
protein,
stock;
or whey.
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A clear link
exists
between
nutrition
and the
ability to
focus and
learn.
Medicinal
foods can
help and
include: |
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Chips,
cupcakes,
cake,
pasta,
bagels,
English
muffins,
cookies,
energy
bars,
and
bread
made
from
organic
stone-ground,
whole
wheat,
as found
in most
recipes
in
BrightFoods
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Omega 9,
6, and 3
from
organic
first-press
olive
oil
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Dark
chocolate
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Filtered
water;
freshly
brewed
green,
white,
red, or
black
tea
(over
ice with
organic
apple
juice);
fresh
carrot,
grapefruit,
or
pineapple
juice,
or
processed
apple or
tomato
juice
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Lycopene
rich
organic
tomato
sauce
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Good
carbohydrates
containing
antioxidants
such as
apples,
avocados,
bananas,
beans,
broccoli,
carrots,
cauliflower,
cherries,
corn,
cucumbers,
grapes,
mangoes,
oranges,
oregano,
peaches,
peanut
butter,
pears,
peas,
peppers,
plums,
strawberries
(organic),
turmeric,
walnuts,
wild
rice,
and
zucchini.
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Old-fashioned
oats
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Organic
poultry,
eggs,
lean
meat,
peas,
beans,
nuts,
and
seeds
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Flounder,
sole,
salmon
(wild or
canned),
anchovies,
and
sardines
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Organic
low-fat
or skim
milk and
cheese
for ADD
people
under 45
Serve
medicinal
foods as the
entrée and
kid
favorites as
desert.
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