ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: (ADHA)

is a complex syndrome with more than one cause. Different children respond to different therapies and each case needs to be treated individually.

The following overview is designed to help parents decide why their child is ADHD and how best to help him/her.

A high protein, low carbohydrate low sugar diet can be beneficial.
In cases of borderline gluten sensitivity – a gluten free diet is helpful.
Various foods (often wheat and other gluten grains, corn, egg, milk, fish, shell fish) have been shown to affect hyperkinetic children.
Supplementation with B vitamins has been beneficial to some sufferers.
Reducing high blood copper levels has helped many ADHD children (copper agitates brain cells.). Taking zinc supplements lowers copper.
Iron deficiency is often found in ADHD children.
Magnesium deficiency is characterised by fidgeting, anxious restlessness, psychotic instability and learning difficulties.
Low blood zinc levels are associated with ADHD
Amino Acid (from protein in food) supplementation with Phenylalanine and Tyrosine have been effective in clinical trials.
Various food additives (e.g. Msg metabisulfite, salicylate based colourings) have been shown to affect hyperkinetic children.
Caffeine (coffee, tea) a natural stimulant has been shown to help ADHD children in doses of 150 – 300 mg per day.

Consult a naturopath.

Buy a copy of my book: “It Could Be Allergy And It Can Be Cured”

Put your child on:

4 x 1000 mg Evening Primrose oil capsules per day
4 x 1000 mg cod liver oil capsules per day
1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil (in food) per day

and a high potency multi vitamin and mineral tablet with high levels of zinc and magnesium – available at health food stores.

Suggested reading:

Nutritional Influences on Mental illness – a source book of clinical research.

Melvyn R Werbach MD
Third Line Press Inc
Tarzana, California
Library of Congress catalog Card No. 91 - 65076

Posted: 7 Dec 2004

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