The ADHD/Magnesium Connection

Decreased iron and zinc levels have been related withlow magnesium levels to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The mineralDisorder signs and symptoms. Investigators reviewed
magnesium is less known for its correlation to ADHDmagnesium levels in 116 Attention Deficit Disorder boys
but is of the same importance. There have been aand girls and observed that 95% ended up being
number of reports connecting low magnesium levels todeficient in magnesium. Fifty of these children were
the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. Expertsthen put on a six-month regiment of 200 mg of
are not sure if magnesium deficiency leads to ADHDmagnesium each day. Investigators noted a marked
or if the magnesium supplementation helps in reducingreduction in hyperactivity. This certain analysis was not
the symptoms. Either way, if you have attentionala double-blind study so the placebo effect was not
problems, you will want to add magnesium to your diet.taken into consideration. Still, the findings were
A 1998 research project published insignificant enough to reinforce magnesium as go-to
“Alternative Medicine Review” linkednutrient for ADD.