Re: Has anyone tried the Paleo-diet?

[Bibliophile]

You realize that a pre-agricultural diet exclusively for people with ADHD makes little sense from a biological or evolutionary standpoint. Even if the hunter-gene theory were correct, which I highly doubt given that many of the attributes of ADHD (e.g. lack of emotional regulation, impaired long-term planning that would result in under or over hunting or forgetting to hunt at all, inability to stay quiet or focused long enough to quietly stalk prey, etc.) would not benefit a hunter, there is little evidence for a biological difference between ADHD guts and non-ADHD organs responsible for digestion. How would our intestines differ? Do we have a larger incidence of Crohn’s or other gastro-intestinal problems? Do we have different enzymes than non ADHD people? No, I think not.

Nothing wrong with Omega 3’s from fish oil, they are good for everyone, and everyone would do better to steer clear from artificial dyes and hormone ridden meats. Protein in the morning certainly helps reduce hunger pains for longer and seems to feed my brain (anecdotal comment).

I am not convinced that diet could impact impulsivity. Natural stimulants in foods, such as caffeine in Tea and Yerba Maté, certainly help with concentration for short periods of time.

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