Medication should never be the only treatment, says Edward Hallowell, M.D. “Proper nutrition plays a key role in how well the ADHD brain operates.”
suggest that giving children who have low levels of B vitamins a supplement improved IQ scores and reduced aggression and antisocial behavior. “Vitamin B-6 seems to increase the brain’s levels of dopamine, which improves alertness,” says Brown.
To purchase: Drugstore chains offer inexpensive high-quality, store-brand B-vitamin formulations. Many of the studies on vitamin B and ADHD used a Swiss formulation called Bio-Strath Zinc synthesizes dopamine and augments the effects of methylphenidateIron is also necessary for making dopamine. In one small study, ferritin levels were low in 84 percent of ADHD children compared to 18 percent of the control group. Low iron levels correlate with cognitive deficits and severe ADHD.
“Adequate levels of magnesium have a calming effect on the brain,” says Brown. While food intake is the safest way to increase mineral levels, a multivitamin/multimineral with iron will ensure that you or your child will get the daily reference value of all three.One study suggested that a subgroup of boys with ADHD are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids compared with those who have no symptoms of the condition.
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