| Children with ADHD are a group at risk as far as their | | | | found to be effective in controlling the symptoms of |
| emotional and social development and educational | | | | ADHD in both children and in adults. In one of the |
| possibilities are concerned and the consequences of | | | | studies, magnesium containing Pemoline was found to |
| the lack of an appropriate therapy appear to be | | | | be very effective in controlling the symptoms of |
| serious. Some of these children do not respond to | | | | ADHD in adults. Similar studies have been done in |
| prevailing therapy methods. It is reported that dietetic | | | | children and adolescents also which showed beneficial |
| factors can play a significant role in the development | | | | effects of magnesium on ADHD. |
| of ADHD syndrome and magnesium deficiency is one | | | | In a study conducted in Poland on the role of |
| such factor. Some experts believe that children with | | | | micronutrients in the development of ADHD in children |
| ADHD may be exhibiting the effects of mild | | | | it was found that children with ADHD who were |
| magnesium deficiency. A positive influence of | | | | treated with magnesium showed a decrease in the |
| magnesium in the prevention and treatment of | | | | hyperactivity. This study was done in 116 children who |
| hyperactivity in children is more frequently reported in | | | | had ADHD. These children had magnesium deficiency |
| the literature. | | | | as well. Among the children given standard treatment |
| Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the | | | | without magnesium, hyperactivity has intensified. This |
| body. About 50% of it is found in the bone and the | | | | clearly shows the role of magnesium in controlling the |
| rest inside the cells. It is involved in various important | | | | symptoms of ADHD. |
| chemical reactions in the cells. Presence of magnesium | | | | In another study conducted in Poland again, 200 mg |
| is required in more than 300 different chemical | | | | per day of magnesium given to children with ADHD |
| reactions in the body. Some of the important functions | | | | whose age was between 7 and 12 years showed |
| of magnesium are - | | | | improvement of the symptoms of ADJD at the end of |
| - Maintaining normal muscle function | | | | 6 months. This study was conducted in 50 children. |
| - Maintaining normal nerve function | | | | The control group who were not given magnesium did |
| - Keeping the heart rhythm steady | | | | not show any improvement in the symptoms. |
| - Keeping the bones strong | | | | In another study conducted in Germany, Psychoverlan |
| - Supporting the immune system | | | | a magnesium containing compound improved the |
| - Regulating the blood sugar level | | | | symptoms of ADHD. In this long-term study 19 young |
| - Regulating the blood pressure | | | | females were treated with Psychoverlan capsules or |
| Some of the rich sources of magnesium are legumes, | | | | syrup for an average of 11.4 months. All of them |
| nuts, whole grains, and vegetables. Studies have | | | | showed good results. Side effects were also not seen. |
| shown that the American diet is deficient in | | | | All the studies indicate that there is a deficiency of |
| magnesium. | | | | magnesium in children who suffer from ADHD. And |
| The role of magnesium in controlling the symptoms of | | | | supplementation of magnesium in these children leads |
| ADHD has been proved in many studies. It has been | | | | to an improvement in the symptoms. |