| While most of us have days when we just don't seem | | | | ADD in various health studies. While not all involved in |
| to be able to focus, sometimes this can develop into a | | | | the studies were in need of nutritional supplements, the |
| chronic condition, such as attention deficit disorder, with | | | | majority showed a deficiency in various vitamins and |
| additional symptoms that either drives us round the | | | | essential nutrients. Because of the risks and potentially |
| bend, or to doctor's office. | | | | dangerous factors involved in continued use of the |
| There has been a lot of recent research performed | | | | most common medication prescribed to treat ADD |
| on the link between attention deficit disorder, and | | | | today, Ritalin, more physicians are guiding parents |
| deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and other essential | | | | toward the more natural approach of nutritional |
| nutrients. One nutritional supplement that has been | | | | supplements. Basic nutrition and diet are the first line of |
| experimented with in the treatment of attention deficit | | | | health defense against a number of conditions, and |
| disorder, and other health concerns, is Omega 3 fatty | | | | vitamin deficiencies affecting the mood and |
| acid. | | | | concentration are no different. |
| Omega 3 fatty acids are vital to normal brain growth | | | | Omega 3 Fatty acids are vital for growth, mental |
| and mental health. Laboratory experiments showed | | | | function and nerve tissue and brain development. They |
| that animals deprived of the Omega 3's showed signs | | | | can be found in fish, but of course many of us don't |
| of hyperactivity and reduced reasoning. Within children | | | | like the taste and there aren't many natural alternatives |
| diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, doctors have | | | | in the diet. Since the body doesn't produce its own |
| found nutritional deficiency of these fatty acids, which | | | | Omega 3 by itself, nutritional supplements can be used |
| may prove a relationship between these Omega 3 | | | | to "top-up" levels and improve overall mental health. |
| fatty acids and the ability to concentrate. | | | | The brain is incredibly complex, and without the full |
| While many people are directed to use prescribed | | | | complement of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, overall |
| medication rather than multi vitamins to treat ADD, | | | | health will suffer. The first step should always be to |
| some doctors are now suggesting that parents try | | | | restore natural levels of our body's nutrients, even if |
| nutritional supplements first. It may seem simple, but a | | | | that means using nutritional supplements, rather than |
| proper diet filled with the required vitamins, minerals and | | | | add something "man-made". So, before reaching for |
| nutrients that we've been told about for generations | | | | the meds with their potentially harmful long-term |
| may provide a natural healthy way to deal with | | | | effects, try the natural approach of vitamin nutritional |
| hyperactivity and related disorders. | | | | supplements to provide your body with the basics for |
| Eating balanced meals high in protein and essential | | | | optimum health. |
| fatty acids has been shown to reduce symptoms of | | | | |