| Molds, red dye, genetic factors and diet can contribute | | | | vegetables, grilled meats and whole grains, then they |
| to the behaviors associated with an Attention Deficit | | | | are not replenishing these much needed vitamins. |
| Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | ADHD and ADD children are sensitive to chemical |
| Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. Listening skills are hindered, | | | | food additives that evoke a neurological response. |
| impulse control can be nearly non-existent and children | | | | These chemicals, including monosodium glutamate |
| can suffer many academic and social failures. | | | | (MSG), are commonly added to foods, not to enhance |
| Very few children diagnosed with ADD or ADHD | | | | flavor, but to cause your brain to perceive an |
| have measurable psychological or genetic reasons for | | | | enhanced flavor. These chemicals designed to evoke |
| a diagnosis. One in ten children is currently diagnosed, | | | | a neurological response can be especially damaging to |
| and over half of these children are treated with | | | | children with low levels of vitamin C and E. Exposure |
| addictive, controlled substances. Many doctors and | | | | to chemicals and dyes can cause brain inflammation, |
| experts expect that only about one in ten of the | | | | reverting the brain back to functioning on a survival |
| children diagnosed actually meet the criteria for an | | | | level. Higher brain functions, like handwriting and social |
| actual ADHD or ADD diagnosis. | | | | skills, simply cannot be attained when the brain is in this |
| A diagnosis should only be made by a neurologist or a | | | | hypersensitive state. |
| psychiatrist, not a school principal or pediatrician. The | | | | DHA Omega-3 supplements also help to protect |
| neurosensitivity that causes the behaviors of ADD and | | | | sensitive neurons that can be damaged by chemicals, |
| ADHD can be attributed to Tourette Syndrome, | | | | and also help to reduce inflammation. In Japan, green |
| Pervasive Developmental Disorder (on the Autism | | | | tea is the number one treatment for ADHD and ADD. |
| Spectrum), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), | | | | Theanine, found in green tea, is a very promising |
| schizophrenia, mood disorders and many, many other | | | | supplement that can greatly reduce symptoms and |
| disorders. Simple hyperactivity and the inability to | | | | behaviors. Studies are showing that theanine is quickly |
| concentrate do not warrant an ADHD or ADD | | | | effective and safe when given in the right doses. The |
| diagnosis. | | | | problem remains that there is little funding for research |
| Neurosensitivity generally comes from genetic and | | | | that does not involve a profit being made by a drug |
| environmental factors. Children diagnosed with ADD or | | | | company. |
| ADHD that have a family history of Tourette | | | | Psychotropic drugs can only mask behaviors and |
| Syndrome or OCD, should not take the drugs normally | | | | children passively comply. No long term benefits have |
| prescribed for ADD and ADHD. Furthermore, ADHD | | | | been found by the use of drugs in the treatment of |
| and ADD can develop from an underlying unnoticed | | | | ADD or ADHD. Behavioral therapy gives them an |
| disorder like Tourette Syndrome. | | | | active role in recovery and has long lasting positive |
| Environmental factors can be stress in the home, diet, | | | | effects. |
| chemical exposure and/or food additives. Because of | | | | Get behavioral therapy, buy vitamins, and control the |
| the mood swings that ADD and ADHD children | | | | diet. Behavioral therapy is extremely effective for over |
| experience, adrenaline and other enzymes quickly flush | | | | 2/3 of all diagnosed children. Creating a healthy body |
| vitamins and nutrients from the body. Specifically, | | | | and home environment will give your child their best |
| vitamin C and vitamin E are flushed out at alarming | | | | chance of coming out the other side a happy and |
| rates. If children are not following a diet rich in fruits, | | | | healthy adult. |