| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit | | | | organic farmers. Other supplements that are essential |
| Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are fast growing | | | | to those with ADD and ADHD are essential fatty |
| disorders in the US that currently affects 10 to 15% of | | | | acids which can be found in flax seed oil, borage oil |
| all school children. This figure is expected to double in | | | | and cold fish oils. These oils aid transmission of nerve |
| the next 5 years. It is very sad to see so many young | | | | impulses that are needed for normal brain function. |
| children on Ritalin in spite of the very serious long term | | | | An amino acid called gamma amino-butyric acid |
| possible side effects. There are many other drugs | | | | (GABA) calms the body and has successfully been |
| being prescribed to young children for hyperactivity | | | | used (by young and old) in place of tranquilizers. |
| and depression such as Dexadrine, Cylert, Desoxyn, | | | | Taurine is necessary for proper brain function and is |
| Adderal and Mellaril. The possible side effects on some | | | | being given to those with seizures and hyperactivity. |
| of these are frightening. One might get immediate | | | | Another amino acid, Tyrosine is known to naturally |
| results with taking these, but not without a price that | | | | mimic the effects of Ritalin. Vitamin-B complex is |
| will eventually have to be paid. | | | | helpful in relaxing the nervous system and improving |
| A growing number of parents and holistic doctors are | | | | mental function and concentration. Choline and |
| turning to a more natural approach which include; | | | | Phosphatidyl Serine have been known to improve |
| special diet, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, | | | | memory and focus. There are various supplements |
| counseling and of course the love and encouragement | | | | available in liquid and capsule form that contains many |
| of their family, friends and teachers. They believe that | | | | of the above mentioned nutrients. They are also |
| medications merely mask the symptoms and do not | | | | suitable for adults for many children do not grow out |
| address the true cause of the problem. | | | | of this condition and carry it over in their adult lives. |
| Many doctors, scientist and nutritionists believe that | | | | In addition to using supplements, it is important to cut |
| ADD and ADHD is a biologically based brain disorder | | | | out the heavily processed sugary and high |
| rooted in a complex combination of nutritional | | | | carbohydrate foods and beverages that are loaded |
| deficiency, allergy and immune disorders that are | | | | with petroleum based colors and preservatives. Forget |
| compromised even more by vaccines, high sugar and | | | | about fried foods which are all that is available on |
| refined carbohydrate diets, food additives such as | | | | children's menus...oh, except for the pizza and |
| artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners and preservatives | | | | spaghetti. It is also important to completely eliminate |
| and caffeine. Environmental toxins are also culprits | | | | artificial sweeteners, even the one that starts out as |
| such as exposure to chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, | | | | sugar. |
| toxic cleaning products, smoke etc. | | | | How can our children focus and be well behaved while |
| Dr. Lendon H. Smith, a pediatrician, has been an | | | | eating nutritionally depleted foods? The kids of today |
| advocate for children's health and nutrition issues for | | | | hardly have a chance to grow up healthy. Their |
| over 30 years. He has authored and co-authored 15 | | | | immune systems are already shot, for most kids catch |
| books that warn how sugar, white flour, additives and | | | | everything that comes along. If one is truly healthy, child |
| junk food contribute to sickness, obesity, allergies, | | | | or adult, they should be able to be in a room with sick |
| hyperactivity and learning disabilities. He is very well | | | | people and never get sick. |
| known and has appeared numerous times on the Phil | | | | Let's choose to eat what our creator put here for us |
| Donahue Show and the Tonight Show. Dr Smith | | | | and enjoy a greater quality of life. |
| believes that mineral deficiencies play a major roll in | | | | This article, provided by Mike Comeau, is for |
| ADD and ADHD, especially calcium and magnesium. | | | | informational purposes only. It is not intended to |
| Our top soil has become mineral deficient since | | | | diagnose, treat or cure disease. Always consult your |
| composting is practically obsolete except with some | | | | doctor when seeking medical advice. |