| Complementary and Alternative Treatments
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| | appropriate dosages):
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| Nutrition and Supplementation
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| | Most Importantcalcium (1500 mg)-essential
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| Nutritional deficiencies are a factor in
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| | for normal brain and nervous system
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| many psychological disorders. Many
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| | functionmagnesium (1000 mg)-helps calcium
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| children with learning disorders have an
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| | absorptionvitamin B complex (50 mg 3
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| allergic reaction to casein and gluten.
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| | times daily with food)-essential for
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| Casein is a protein found in milk, so it
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| | normal brain and nervous system functio
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| may be wise to eliminate dairy from your
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| | Also Recommendedcholine (500 to 2000
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| diet. Gluten is found in grains, making
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| | mg)-improves brain function; use only
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| wheat, spelt, oats, barley, and rye
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| | under professional supervisioncoenzyme
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| problematic. Common food allergens are
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| | (as directed on label) improves brain
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| corn, soy, eggs, tomatoes, yeast, and
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| | functiondimethylglycine (100 mg)-carries
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| peanuts. Eat instead a diet high in
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| | oxygen to the brainvitamin C with
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| protein that also includes high-fiber
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| | bioflavonoids (5000 to 20,000 mg in
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| fruits and vegetables, plus brown rice,
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| | divided doses)-a free radical
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| lentils, and potatoes. Obtain protein
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| | scavengervitamin E (200 to 600
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| from fish, poultry, lamb, and non-animal
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| | IU)-improves circulation and brain
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| sources, such as beans and legumes, raw
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| | function
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| nuts and seeds, and tofu. Avoid alcohol,
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| | N-acetyl cysteine (as directed on label)
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| caffeine, canned and packaged foods,
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| | important because of its antioxidant
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| carbonated beverages, chocolate, all junk
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| | qualities
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| foods, refined and processed foods,
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| | Herbal Therapy
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| saturated fats, and sugar. Also avoid
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| | Red clover, hawthorn berry, lemon balm,
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| foods containing artificial colors or
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| | and bacopa are recommended for calming
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| ingredients, as well as fatty foods.
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| | the nervous system of an extremely active
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| Enhance brain power with the following
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| | child. See a qualified herbalist for
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| daily supplements (if for a child, check
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| | details on using them.
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| with a health professional for
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