ADHD / ADD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

🌿 Overview

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (ADD with Hyperactivity) are among the most commonly diagnosed childhood conditions, yet many experts question whether they represent true disorders or reflect the effects of poor diet, chaotic home environments, excessive screen time, lack of structure, and food sensitivities. Natural treatment addressing the root causes (nutrition, environment, allergens, heavy metals) often produces dramatic improvement without the severe side effects of drugs like Ritalin (methylphenidate), which is pharmacologically nearly identical to cocaine.

Common signs

• ADD: Lack of concentration, easily distracted, procrastination, difficulty with problem-solving, impulsive, sloppy work, poor time management, mood swings, forgetfulness, sleep disturbances, losing things.
• ADHD (adds to ADD): Cannot sit still, tendency to disturb others, impatience, explosive temper, impulsive and unpredictable, self-destructive behavior, blurts out answers, disruptive in class, talks excessively, frustrates easily.

🔎 Why it happens

Common causes and triggers — spotting yours is often the first step to relief.

• Diet of processed and junk food (primary).
• Food dyes, additives, preservatives.
• Food allergens (milk, wheat, eggs, corn, soy — can cause excitability and behavioral changes).
• Heavy metal accumulation (lead, mercury).
• Lack of essential fatty acids.
• Nutritional deficiency (B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, zinc).
• Chaotic or non-nurturing home environment.
• Excessive screen time, lack of outdoor activity.

✅ What to do

Gentle, practical steps you can take at home — start at the top.

1. Reform the diet immediately: Feed the child a very nourishing diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, with vitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More →-mineralA natural building block your body needs in small amounts, like calcium or magnesium. More → supplements and carrot juice.
2. Eliminate all junk food, sugary foods, processed and fried foods, soft drinks, and caffeine entirely.
3. B vitamins and key nutrients (daily): High B complex.
4. Thiamine/B1 (25 mg).
5. B6 (100 mg).
6. Pantothenic acid (50 mg).
7. Folic acid (400 mcg).
8. Beta-carotene (from carrot juice).
9. VitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More → C (1,000 mg).
10. VitaminA natural substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, like vitamin C or D. More → E (400 IU).
11. Calcium (500-1,000 mg).
12. Magnesium (100-400 mg — calming).
13. Zinc (15 mg).
14. Flaxseed oil: 4 teaspoons daily — a diet of unsaturated fatty acids reduces ADD and ADHD significantly.
15. Valerian root: Produces good results for hyperactivity and attention.
16. Check for heavy metals: ADD and ADHD children often have excess heavy metals (lead, mercury).
17. Test and address these — see heavy metal poisoning.
18. Food allergy identification: Identify and eliminate any food that increases excitability (dairy is a common trigger).
19. Eliminate one food at a time and observe response.
20. Home environment: Create an orderly routine with daily responsibilities.
21. Give the child meaningful tasks and sincere appreciation for completing them.
22. Spend time with the child.
23. Believe in him/her.
24. Listen.
25. Give complex carbohydrates (whole grains) instead of simple sugars.

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🍽️ Eating to help

Food is one of the gentlest medicines — small, steady changes help most.

Whole-food diet: fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds. Carrot juice daily. Flaxseed oil. No junk food, no sugar, no processed food, no artificial colors or preservatives, no caffeine, no soft drinks. Identify and eliminate food allergens (dairy, wheat, corn, eggs often implicated).

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