by Becky | Jan 5, 2017 | 2007, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Infant and Children's Health, Processed Foods
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Artificial food additives and the preservative, sodium benzoate, increased symptoms of hyperactivity when given to a population of (153) 3 –year and (144) 8-9 year old children. The amount of artificial food colorings and sodium benzoate consumed daily by children in this study was equivalent to consuming 2 bags of sweets for the 3 year olds and up to 4 bags of sweets for the 8-9 year olds.
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by Becky | Jan 3, 2017 | 2011, Amino Acids, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Infant and Children's Health, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 49 ADHD-diagnosed schoolboys who took 400 mgs of L-theanine daily for 6 weeks experienced a significant improvement in their quality of sleep when compared to the boys in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2015, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 40 boys with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), who supplemented with 650 mg of DHA and 650 mg of EPA for 16 weeks, had a 15.4% reduction in behavioral symptoms compared to 17.9% increase in the placebo group. (more…)