Autism and sugar cravings

High sugar diets aren't good for anyone, but for kids with autism and ADHD, it's even more important to limit sugar. Parents notice that sugar and autism symptoms track together more noticeably than with neurotypical children.

Sugar addiction in children is a concern however there is a reason for cravings. Knowing the reason helps manage cravings.

Reducing microbes that thrive on sugar reduces the signal to eat sugar.

Contrary to popular belief, overweight people often have the most willpower and mental strength, because many times a day they have to overcome a significant signal from microbes to eat sugar.

Improving gut health can not only stop sugar cravings but improve overall health.

Sugar addictions and gut issues in children with Autism may not be two disconnected symptoms. Autism and gut issues often go together. Studies show that in general, children on the Autism spectrum have differing, and less diverse communities of gut microbes than neurotypical children. A balanced gut is key to healing Autism. Improving the diversity of gut flora helps to improve the lives of Autistic children naturally. To improve gut health, foods that require a community of microbes to digest are needed. Foods, such as sugar that can be digested by a single strain of yeast or bacteria contribute to a less healthy gut. To put this into practice, however, seems too hard. It's put into the too-hard basket for most families. When kids crave sugar and simple carbohydrates such as pasta and bread, it's difficult to get them to eat more complex fibres and prebiotics.

Does Sugar Cause Autism?
It's unlikely that's there's a single of autism for any one person. Each person's autism will have their own unique causes and contributing factors. The major contributing factors for autism usually fall into categories that induce inflammation and hamper the functioning of mitochondria. With this in mind, I would say that sugar does not cause autism. However, sugar can cause inflammation and impair the function of mitochondria. Therefore, it is recommended to reduce sugar intake for people with autism to allow the body to heal and improve functioning.

Autism is a temporary phase in the life of a child, which can be treated with the combination of Ayurveda and psychotherapy.

We at N D Care Nirogam offer Ayurvedic treatment for managing autism symptoms. If you or someone you know is living with autism, consider incorporating with the best autism doctor Dr Navdeep Sharma ji for your treatment plan.