Artificial food additives make kids hyper.
January 1
The belief that artificial food additives might be related to hyperactive behaviour in children stems from over 30 years ago.
A pediatric allergist by the name of Benjamin Feingold proposed that synthetic flavourings and colours in the diet might be a cause of hyperactivity, and proposed an elimination diet.
Many parents who have followed the "Feingold Diet" have reported improvement in their children's behaviour.
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