The Sugar Controversy Studies evaluating the effects of sugar on children with ADHD have had mixed results. In some , a number of children in the study reacted to sugar, and in others, none of the children had adverse reactions. Some of the studies were flawed because they used aspartame, milk, citrus, or wheat to disguise the sugar. These foods and food additives by themselves turn some children on.
Many parents don t care what any of the studies have said.
They know beyond a shadow of a doubt that sugar changes their children from a Dr. Jekyll to a Mr. Hyde. Sugar seems to be addictive for some children. One hyperactive child would lick his fingers as he passed the sugar canister, dip his wet fingers into the sugar, and then lick them clean. Decrease his sugar intake slowly over a few weeks. In place of cookies with icing, buy cookie wafers.