| Parents of young children are expressing concerns | | | | hyperactive symptoms in children which included |
| about symptoms of ADHD and are worried about | | | | poor attention, physical aggressiveness, |
| the lack of their attention spans and the ability to | | | | twitchiness and spasms. The study reported the |
| learn, especially in school. There is a growing trend | | | | connection of magnesium deficiency in children |
| in treating ADHD without meds using nutrition | | | | with ADHD. In one study 40 children with clinical |
| instead because it works. | | | | symptoms of ADHD were followed while given |
| Mood and behavioral changes can be and usually | | | | magnesium and vitamin B6 for 8 weeks. |
| are the result of nutritional deficiencies or an | | | | Symptoms of ADHD hyperactivity, |
| imbalance of nutrients. Treating ADHD naturally | | | | aggressiveness, lack of attention at school were |
| can work. In particular the brain is very | | | | considered. Children from the ADHD group |
| susceptible to nutrition, give it what it needs and it | | | | showed drastically lower levels of hyperactivity |
| will respond. Deprive the brain and it will provide | | | | aggressiveness were reduced, school attention |
| you negative results; not learning, sleepiness, | | | | was improved. When the treatment was stopped, |
| mood swings, lack of focus and fidgeting. | | | | clinical symptoms of the disease reappeared in a |
| Feeding the young brain so it can develop to its | | | | few weeks together with a decrease in |
| potential is a must. Children need healthy fats in | | | | magnesium and B6 levels; leaving researchers to |
| the diet such as those found in olive oils, | | | | believe in the role of a Magnesium and B6 regimen |
| avocados and nuts. Never use trans fats found in | | | | in children with ADHD symptoms. |
| hydrogenated vegetable oils; far from healthy | | | | Blood sugars whether too high or too low can |
| with many negative health risks. By supplementing | | | | create havoc on the child's system. Sugars and |
| with omega 3 fish oils and gamma-linolenic acid, | | | | fried foods raise blood sugars and shortly after |
| attention span and learning along with reducing | | | | start dropping leaving children especially prone to |
| hyperactive behavior could be reduced or | | | | behavioral issues. Treating ADHD naturally with a |
| eliminated. | | | | diet high in quality protein, vegetables and fruit are |
| French researchers found that magnesium and | | | | best to stabilize these blood sugar levels. |
| vitamin B6 has been shown to reduce | | | | |