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Artificial Food Coloring that is found in many foods marketed to children and adolescents are known to contribute significantly to ADHD and in some cases may push a child over the diagnostic threshold (Arnold, 2012). Artificial food coloring has been proven to interfere significantly with the absorption of zinc, which is essential for normal brain function. According to Aizenman et al. (2011), zinc is “intimately linked to the balance excitation and inhibition in the brain.” Given this, it is reasonable to as*ume that eliminating food coloring may reduce your child’s ADHD symptoms so significantly that they will no longer qualify for the diagnosis of ADHD. A recent study found that there was a significant as*ociation between higher frequency of digital media use and subsequent symptoms of ADHD over a two year follow-up (Cho, Stone, & Ra, 2018). This research poses the question: could the use of digital media such as video games or even “educational” games on a tablet lead to the development of ADHD? It seems obvious that if screen time can potentially cause ADHD symptoms, it would make symptoms worse when ADHD already exists. More research is needed, but the as*ociation is clear. Video are known to reduce the number of dopamine receptors and transporters, change brain function, create abnormalities in gray and white brain matter, and cause decreased neural connectivity (Sigman, 2014). Remember, video games are not just the ones with remote controls. The games children and adolescents play on their tablets and phones (yes, even if they are deemed educational) are still video games. All the distractions online make it even more difficult for people with ADHD to focus (Understood.org, 2018). Soft drinks contain a preservative called sodium benzoate. A scientific literature review as*erted that sodium benzoate intake contributes significantly to ADHD symptoms (Anjum et al., 2018). Ingestion of sodium benzoate leads to a rise in anthranilic acid and