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What role does iron deficiency play in ADHD?

4/26/2017

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Iron Deficiency in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Research, time and again, is finding children with nutrient deficiencies who are diagnosed with ADHD.  In this article, children aged 5-15 years old showed improvement from iron supplementation.  Interesting tip: other possible symptoms of iron deficiency include restless leg syndrome (in both children and adults), and oddly, a craving for chewing ice.
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Zinc and ADHD

4/21/2017

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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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Do food additives cause hyperactivity?

4/14/2017

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Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

100% of 153 3-year-olds showed an adverse effect in hyperactivity after consuming beverages with sodium benzoate and artificial food colour and additives (AFCAs)!  All of them. (Sodium benzoate and AFCA are found in sodas, soft drinks, and common fruit flavored drinks and beverages.  Read your labels!)
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Dietary changes and ADHD

4/12/2017

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Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the
behaviour of children with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder...

78% of the trial group responded positively on behavioral assessments to an elimination diet!   In other words, in the children that were studied (mostly boys), 78% saw improvement in ADHD symptoms from changing their diets.  They conclude, “the mechanisms and effects of food need to be investigated—eg, at a functional and structural brain level and in relation to genetic factors that increase the susceptibility to ADHD.”
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B Vitamins and brain health

2/17/2017

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Preventing Alzheimer’s disease-related gray matter atrophy by B-vitamin treatment

Did you know that B Vitamins are essential for brain health?  Actually B vitamins, specifically B-6 and B-12 have shown preventive effects on adults at risk for dementia.

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