Simply close this browser window to return to the Research Library Home page. Seizures - A Dietary Problem?Seizures are activated by body chemistry imbalances related to electrolytes, acid/alkaline balance, and amino acids. Children who experience seizures are likely to have restricted diets and abnormal fluid intake. A typical sufferer drinks very little fluid of any kind or drinks too much water; is a picky eater; an/or has a history of diet restrictions. Diet restrictions by parents can create missing chemistry in the child before birth. The baby's development is dependent upon the nutrient levels of the parents. Any restrictions of eggs, eat, dairy, and salt on the parent's part creates missing amino acids and nutrients. Without these nutrients and amino acids, the child does not have the necessary genetic materials- to develop properly. We see a developing genetic link that sets children up for specific problems such as seizures. Diet, geography, and activity determine genetics. Removing fundamental pieces of diet alters genetics. The trend of the last 30 years has been to restrict milk, meat, eggs, and salt. Certain amino acids are only available from these animal proteins. Amino acids are like ingredients in the 'recipe' for creating a healthy human being. Missing amino acids will alter the 'recipe' for proper development. For example the amino acid Taurine, found only in animal protein, controls electrical potential inside a cell such as a muscle cell. Lacking this amino acid could contribute to seizures and heart problems. A fundamental change in diet is necessary to overcome these imbalances. A child who experiences seizures needs meat (beef and pork), milk, eggs, and normal use of salt in the diet. These foods are needed on a daily basis to rebuild and repair. Chicken and fish will not solve the problem. Neither will any plant sources or other substitutions. SupplementsChemistry imbalances in these children are often so extreme that supplementing is needed. Life Balances, Inc. offers a Health Program for monitoring and supplementing. Supplementing may include electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Supplementing alone, however, will not create the changes necessary to alleviate seizures and other health problems. While some amino acids can be synthesized and combined, essential amino acids as well as other nutrients must come in a volume of food for proper transport of nutrients. Feeding ProblemsMany special needs children do not get enough volume of food due to feeding problems. If a child is too young to chew or has eating problems, cook and grind the meat into a gruel or paste. It is best to buy the meat, cook it, and grind it yourself. Baby food and processed meat will not deliver the same level of nutrients. Because of the difficulties involved in feeding problems, parents may give up trying to get a volume of food in their child. It is essential that the volume of food is continually increased to normal levels. If a behavioral problem seems to exist, don't give in to a child's resistance -- get help. NeuroEducational Developmental Specialists are available to help with behavioral problems. Getting StuckMany families who are following the Life Balances Program get immediate improvements with their child and then the improvements level off or diminish. The problem is usually related to not getting the necessary volume of meat, milk, eggs, and salt in the diet. Most families get into a routine of eating the same ten or so foods. Many parents also have a tough time giving up their concerns about meat and dairy. Our experience is that even with the best intent, families will go back to old habits and don't get the foods in volume that are essential to improve their child's health. If you find your child's improvement limited or slipping from where it was, evaluate the diet -- is your child getting meat, milk, eggs, and salt every day? Maybe the volume or amount of these foods needs to be increased. Don't assume your child is getting enough. He or she may need more than you ever imagined to rebuild health. Fluids are also important for circulation and transport of nutrients. Children need to drink fluids throughout the day. Urine color should be yellow in the morning and clear by late afternoon. If the urine is never yellow, the child is not getting enough nutrients or is drinking too much water. If the urine remains yellow throughout the day, the child is not getting enough fluids. You Are What You Eat"You are what you eat" is not just a cliché. It is a matter of life and health. Parents who have chosen unconventional diets based on philosophical positions or food sensitivities create nutritional imbalances in their children. While sometimes based in compelling reasoning, these unconventional diets take out foods that the parents and their parents and their great grandparents ate before them. These foods become part of the genetic makeup of the family. Babies and children will not thrive because they lack the nutrient pool from the foods that built their family. These imbalances are not fixed or unchangeable. A change in diet will allow children to build healthy cells, develop properly, and overcome health problems. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, the substance of life itself. There are 21 amino acids.
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