| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention | | | | some organic farmers. |
| Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are fast | | | | Other supplements that are essential to those |
| growing disorders in the US that currently affects | | | | with ADD and ADHD are essential fatty acids |
| 10 to 15% of all school children. This figure is | | | | which can be found in flax seed oil, borage oil and |
| expected to double in the next 5 years. It is very | | | | cold fish oils. These oils aid transmission of nerve |
| sad to see so many young children on Ritalin in | | | | impulses that are needed for normal brain |
| spite of the very serious long term possible side | | | | function. An amino acid called gamma |
| effects. There are many other drugs being | | | | amino-butyric acid (GABA) calms the body and |
| prescribed to young children for hyperactivity and | | | | has successfully been used (by young and old) in |
| depression such as Dexadrine, Cylert, Desoxyn, | | | | place of tranquilizers. Taurine is necessary for |
| Adderal and Mellaril. The possible side effects on | | | | proper brain function and is being given to those |
| some of these are frightening. One might get | | | | with seizures and hyperactivity. |
| immediate results with taking these, but not | | | | Another amino acid, Tyrosine is known to |
| without a price that will eventually have to be | | | | naturally mimic the effects of Ritalin. Vitamin-B |
| paid. | | | | complex is helpful in relaxing the nervous system |
| A growing number of parents and holistic doctors | | | | and improving mental function and concentration. |
| are turning to a more natural approach which | | | | Choline and Phosphatidyl Serine have been known |
| include; special diet, supplements, herbs, | | | | to improve memory and focus. There are various |
| homeopathics, counseling and of course the love | | | | supplements available in liquid and capsule form |
| and encouragement of their family, friends and | | | | that contains many of the above mentioned |
| teachers. They believe that medications merely | | | | nutrients. They are also suitable for adults for |
| mask the symptoms and do not address the true | | | | many children do not grow out of this condition |
| cause of the problem. | | | | and carry it over in their adult lives. |
| Many doctors, scientist and nutritionists believe | | | | In addition to using supplements, it is important to |
| that ADD and ADHD is a biologically based brain | | | | cut out the heavily processed sugary and high |
| disorder rooted in a complex combination of | | | | carbohydrate foods and beverages that are |
| nutritional deficiency, allergy and immune disorders | | | | loaded with petroleum based colors and |
| that are compromised even more by vaccines, | | | | preservatives. Forget about fried foods which are |
| high sugar and refined carbohydrate diets, food | | | | all that is available on children's menus...oh, except |
| additives such as artificial flavors, colors, | | | | for the pizza and spaghetti. It is also important to |
| sweeteners and preservatives and caffeine. | | | | completely eliminate artificial sweeteners, even |
| Environmental toxins are also culprits such as | | | | the one that starts out as sugar. |
| exposure to chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, toxic | | | | How can our children focus and be well behaved |
| cleaning products, smoke etc. | | | | while eating nutritionally depleted foods? The kids |
| Dr. Lendon H. Smith, a pediatrician, has been an | | | | of today hardly have a chance to grow up |
| advocate for children's health and nutrition issues | | | | healthy. Their immune systems are already shot, |
| for over 30 years. He has authored and | | | | for most kids catch everything that comes along. |
| co-authored 15 books that warn how sugar, white | | | | If one is truly healthy, child or adult, they should |
| flour, additives and junk food contribute to | | | | be able to be in a room with sick people and |
| sickness, obesity, allergies, hyperactivity and | | | | never get sick. |
| learning disabilities. He is very well known and has | | | | Let's choose to eat what our creator put here |
| appeared numerous times on the Phil Donahue | | | | for us and enjoy a greater quality of life. |
| Show and the Tonight Show. Dr Smith believes | | | | This article, provided by Mike Comeau, is for |
| that mineral deficiencies play a major roll in ADD | | | | informational purposes only. It is not intended to |
| and ADHD, especially calcium and magnesium. Our | | | | diagnose, treat or cure disease. Always consult |
| top soil has become mineral deficient since | | | | your doctor when seeking medical advice. |
| composting is practically obsolete except with | | | | |