Natural foods will provide energy and nutrition in children with no side effects.

There are various schools of thought about the cause of hyperactivity in children. However, research shows that sugar as a cause of hyperactive children is a myth.

Food additives, like preservatives, colorings, and artificial sweeteners now widely regarded as a trigger hyperactive. These substances make the nervous system becomes overactive. These substances found only in processed foods.

For that, the children are advised to consume natural foods. Natural foods will give children the energy and nutrients without the side effects hyperactivity.

In addition, foods rich in calcium and magnesium such as vegetables, nuts, seeds, and milk also can cause a calming effect on the body.

Foods that were recommended include:

Vegetables, children can be given intake of fresh vegetables including celery, peppers, cauliflower, and carrot, seasoning by mixing healthy foods and low in fat. They can also be given low-fat crackers.

However, children should not be given foods that contain preservatives.

Fruit, offered your child a dried fruit, frozen, and fresh. If you choose canned fruit, choose selectively which comes from 100 percent compared to the original fruit contains enough syrup.

Dried fruit is good for storage of dried apricots, a fruit and berries (cranberries), pineapple, prunes, raisins, apple rings, and 100 percent real fruit juice.

Keep snacks of fresh fruit in the refrigerator, such as apple or pear slices, banana slices, seedless grapes, apricots, cut melons, oranges, berries, and plums.

Piece of fruit that can also be dipped into the yogurt, peanut butter, or fruit and yogurt mixed with low-fat ice cream in a tall glass.

In addition, you can make smoothies with a banana or frozen fruit with ice, milk or yogurt.

Foods containing milk, serve low-fat yogurt or cheese mixed with fresh fruit with one tablespoon of juice. Natural cheeses are other options, including low-fat cheeses.

Nuts and seeds, peanuts, almonds, walnuts and cashews are a good food. If you choose peanut butter, choose one that contains real peanuts compared to the mixed sugar and other additives.

Wheat, oatmeal, wheat flour, and cereal from dried fruits are good choices.

Protein, in addition to getting the protein in nuts, seeds, and foods derived from milk, the protein can also be obtained from meat, boiled eggs from the egg omega 3.

Avoid processed meats such as burgers, chicken nuggets, grilled sausage big, hot dogs, and fish fillets. Instead, the consumption of grilled fish, chicken breast, pure beef, lean beef and pork.

Candy, candy consumption not to be avoided, as once regarded as a cause children to become hyperactive. However, you still need to make smart choices. Choose dark chocolate that contain low sugar and antioxidant.

It’s better to limit caffeine on hyperactive children up to 45 milligrams per day.

In the meantime, you can also make cakes from healthy ingredients like oatmeal and raisins.

Advised to avoid donuts, cakes, pastries, and candy with preservatives and food coloring in it. Beverages that contain sugar and additives, such as fruit drinks, sports drinks, and soda pop should not be consumed too children.