Even if you ignore what millions of parents around the world have noticed about the effect of sugar on children, there is still a perhaps little known method of determining whether a mother has pregnancy related diabetes. I do not have diabetes, and am naturally slender. When I was pregnant with my son, I was given a glucose screening They basically give women a cup of glucose. My baby went completely nuts. He was turning and kicking basically doing in the womb what children at birthday parties all around the world do once the candies have been doled out. I felt truly sorry for him. It must have been very uncomfortable. After about an hour he started to calm down. In effect, they give watered sugar to mothers so that their unborn babies will be ACTIVATED.

I myself have ADD, and had ADHD as a child. Sugar makes me tired immediately. I cannot concentrate when I eat it. But if I can’t sleep, I just grab something sweet and dream well. My son is not hyper, unless he eats sugar, or, worse, something with sugar and art food colouring. When we cut them out, we could finally resume taking him to the movies since he no longer uncontrollably rocked and kicked the seat in front of him.

Ebriscombe@googlemail.com
September 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm
I have to agree with you 100%. From my understanding the whole sugar causes hyperactivity thing is a myth. Its been proven to be caused by the placebo affect. Even though mothers will swear it causes hyperactivity its a proven fallacy, this was even brought up in the TV show QI with Stephen fry. In fact new advice for those with ADHD is to sip on a sugary drink, because it is vital that regions of the brain involved in controlling concentration chiefly the prefrontal cortex must bee supplied with enough energy. Perhaps the author of the article meant avoid large quantities of sugar to avoid the crash after large amounts of insulin are released? I generally try to eat healthy and sip on Powerade or some juice during my classes.
There is a video on YouTube from a prestigious ADHD researcher that explains this Russell Barkley, time index 7:45

Sorry but that is completely wrong. Glucose is the primary source of fuel for all the cells in our body especially the brain. Our cells do not try to discharge it as quickly as possible. In fact the reason we have evolved to enjoy the taste is because it is so vitaly important. Excess sugar is stored in the liver and muscles, too can of course lead do weight gain if the liver is full, but to demonize it when in fact low blood sugar can worsen ADHD symptoms is wrong.

This video explains it quite well in relation to adhd(you can skip to time index 7:45)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B8BXk0

I have to agree with you 100%. From my understanding the whole sugar causes hyperactivity thing is a myth. Its been proven to be caused by the placebo affect. Even though mothers will swear it causes hyperactivity its a proven fallacy, this was even brought up in the TV show QI with Stephen fry. In fact new advice for those with ADHD is to sip on a sugary drink, because it is vital that regions of the brain involved in controlling concentration chiefly the prefrontal cortex must bee supplied with enough energy. Perhaps the author of the article meant avoid large quantities of sugar to avoid the crash after large amounts of insulin are released? I generally try to eat healthy and sip on Powerade or some juice during my classes.
There is a video on YouTube from a prestigious ADHD researcher that explains this Russell Barkley, time index 7:45

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B8BXk0

IAS is linked in the article, and the direct link to this product from IAS is here: https://theantiaging.store/products/540-picamilone-picamilon-pro.html.

Penny
ADDitude Community Moderator, Author & Trainer on Parenting ADHD, Mom to teen w/ ADHD, LDs, and autism

Thanks for responding. I understand that but I also couldn’t find it anywhere I got really confused and overwhelmed. Do you happen to have any direct links Maybe? I really want to give this a try and all I could find was overseas

Interestingly enough although not diagnosed as ADHD until a few years ago 30 years ago I was tested for Hypoglycemia a test that involved drinking a sugar saturated drink and then testing your blood for how your body absorbed and then ridded itself of it. Also recorded how mood was changing. And how room temp felt. I was classic with the inevitable crash as my body expelled allmost all of the sugar in the 20 minutes between blood tests and also went through all the classic symptoms.
Went on a sugar free diet and after a few weeks my energy levels increased remarkably. I described it then as after having run a marathon in a chest high pool of water compared to running on dry land.

The FDA article you linked appears to say that Picamilion can’t be labeled as a “dietary ingredient” because it doesn’t meet their definition of such. It also says it’s not a prescription drug in the US, but is in Russia. I don’t see that they said this item is unsafe or “banned,” but simply mislabeled.

Penny
ADDitude Community Moderator, Author & Trainer on Parenting ADHD, Mom to teen w/ ADHD, LDs, and autism

https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ProductsIngredients/ucm472881.htm

I’m quite confused can you please explain why it’s being suggested under these circumstances?

Thanks,
Harley

I found this article helpful, and like anything I read, I took it as advice only. I have to say that after reading the article in full I found the title a bit hyperbolic, as only 2 paragraphs were actually about sugar. However, the article itself was had some great information as I build a greater foundation of knowledge about ADHD. I’m a newbie, and it’s nice to have a community that understands.

Sure, sugar gets processed quickly, because the body needs it. What does it turn into? Energy, true, which the body also needs to keep up the daily tasks like keeping warm and digesting food, but also freeing dopamine and endorphins. So think twice before you call it generally bad.

Listen, I have to keep sugar down at a low level because of my weight. And I do restrict it greatly. But to ban it altogether and call it “kryptonite” is something that is very harsh. Kind of “black and white”, don’t you think? “All sugar is evil”

I was once told by a Dr. that the only organ in your body that likes sugar is your tongue. All other organs and bodily processes attempt to discharge or process it as soon as possible. Clearly, it’s just not good for anyone.

Thanks