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Understanding The Different Nutritional Supplements Adhd Options

Author: Sue Perkins Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 08-06-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 12 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Although most people who have been diagnosed with ADHD are prescribed medications to help improve their condition, proper nutrition should still be considered as a crucial part to keeping the symptoms of the disorder at bay. Why should this be? Well, although Ritalin and other such stimulant drugs are able to remedy the symptoms felt by many people with ADHD, the relief that these medications provide is merely temporary and can cause some unwanted side effects. With the proper nutritional supplements, ADHD behaviors may be effectively managed either alongside medications or without them. How is this possible?

Well, it has something to do with the fact that people with ADHD are often born lacking a certain number of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are found in the brain and control behavior, learning and mood. A neurotransmitter deficiency can radically alter a person's ability to learn and can cause erratic behavior.

There are people who say that nutrition is not a key factor in ADHD, however, people with neurotransmitter deficiencies can improve their behavior through ingesting certain amino acids, which are neurotransmitter building blocks.

Our bodies produce some of the amino acids we need; however others must come from external sources. Protein is a good source of amino acids, but as the body doesn't store amino acids it can be hard to ingest enough, especially if children are picky eaters. Alternatively, there are amino acid supplements that can be taken however ensure that the dosage is appropriate to age and weight.

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Different research studies concerning nutritional supplements show results which are modest but which are nevertheless, results. Here are some of the supplements available today:

1) DMAE- Dimethyaminoethanol is a naturally occurring compound commonly found in fish. Basically, this nutritional supplement claims to be able to boost alertness and vigilance - a common need of people with ADHD.

2) Magnesium - Researches consistently show that many people with ADHD have significantly lower levels of Magnesium than other people do. Although it hasn't really been proven how Magnesium works to ease the symptoms of ADHD, children given Magnesium supplementation usually became less hyperactive and were able to pay better attention at school

3) Amino Acids - as said before, amino acids are essential to the production of neurotransmitters. Although the body does produce many amino acids, there are certain types, which can only be consumed through food. Taking this type of nutritional supplement, ADHD behaviors can reduce as neurotransmitter deficiencies decrease.

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