Zinc and ADHD

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Zinc sulfate as an adjunct to methylphenidate for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: A double blind and randomized trial

Nutritional deficiencies are common and do have consequences.  In this study, children diagnosed with ADHD, had a significant reduction in symptoms from supplementing with zinc.  Among its many essential roles, zinc helps with the production of dopamine in the brain, and deficiencies are thought to play a role in ADHD.

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