Natural Cure for ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

Are you ready to find a natural cure for ADD ... attention deficit disorder. ADD is very prevalent in our society and it is because our kids are not getting the right building blocks for their bodies to grow properly. Although many adults have this issue also.

Many people I know have just changed to a healthier diet and have experienced significant results. Here are some of the things they have done.

Food sensitivities
Food sensitivities play a major role. One thing that can lead to a natural cure for ADD is to clean up the diet. The following items should be taken out of your diet. Most of these are found in processed foods. Some bodies can't handle the extra load that the following foods put on their system.

• Pop and soda, carbonated beverages.
• Fruit flavored drinks.
• Foods with additives.
• Food with Preservatives such as BHT, MSG, BHA, etc.
• Artificial coloring. These labels will read something like yellow #4, blue #3 etc.
• Junk food and processed food.
• Foods with hydrogenated oils or partially hydrogenated oils (aka trans-fat) .
• Candy
• High Fructose Corn Syrup

You or your child may be reacting to the chemicals that are added to these foods.

Many people will make a major shift if you just change what types of food they are eating. Start eating more fresh food.
Nix the Electronic Babysitters
Another step to embracing a natural cure for ADD is to avoid television/video games/computers. In my experience, when my kids have watched too much TV, etc...that means more than ½ hour per day…they go crazy later in the day. The more TV, the wilder the behavior.

It seems they save up all their energy when they are sitting and once they start moving, they can’t stop.

The human body needs movement and exercise, the less you get during the course of the day, the more that you will fidget around when asked to sit still.

Increase the Water
Our bodies need water to replenish the water loss from breathing and playing. Not only does water help the body function more optimally, it helps clean out the toxins we get from our food and air.

Be sure you or your child drinks pure water. Take you or your child's weight and divide it in half...that is how much a person should be drinking daily in water. So if your child weighs 60 pounds, half of 60 is 30, so your child should be drinking 30 ounces of purified water daily. If you weigh 150 pounds then you should be drinking at least 75 ounces of purified water per day. It is so important for everyone to drink purified water everyday.

According to a hydration study done at an elementary school in Florida, a significant number (88% reduction)of children were able to stop taking medication like Ritalin by increasing their water intake and removing the candy and carbonated beverage machines from school.

Balance Blood Sugar:
When blood sugar is stabilized, children can behave better because their system is functioning properly. Make sure their diet is well balanced and low glycemic. Same goes for the adults. Low glycemic eating means that they are not eating food that readily turns into sugar. It prevents a person's insulin from spiking and then tumblimg down. When insulin increases sharply, it can cause changes in behavior...you have heard of a "sugar rush." Here are some examples of changes you can make to foods:

Instead of white potatoes, try sweet potatoes.
Instead of white bread, use whole grain bread.
Instead of white rice, try brown rice.

You get the idea…get rid of the white flour and white sugar from the diet or any other white, except of course cauliflower!

Now, once you have managed the food clean up and limited the “screen time,” you should see some change.

Elimination Diet
Another alternative is to put your child on an elimination diet. An elimination diet discovers any undetected food allergies that may be the source of ADD and will allow you to find your own natural cure for ADD.
Personal Note: When our son was 3 ½, we put him on an elimination diet. It can be done.

Meditation
Teach yourself or your child to meditate. This will help learn to focus. Work toward meditating one minute for each year of age. So if your child is four, do not expect them to meditate a half hour, four minutes would be great. Children's Meditation, Adult Meditation.

Necessary Nutritional Supplements for a natural cure for ADD
EFAs are useful to help with brain function. Since the neurotransmitters in the brain are not functioning properly, it helps with focus. There are four other nutrient supplements that are necessary for helping to find a natural cure for ADD. All contain glyconutrients that help the cells communicate for optimal health. According to the Fisher Institute For Medical Research, the results of their research suggest that "glyconutritionals may help children in their overall health status and improve symptoms of ADHD. Glyconutritionals may also play an important role in reducing side effects and improving tolerability to medications."

Children's Recipe

• Children's Glyconutrient Vitamin Mineral Supplement – A multi vitamin and mineral supplements that has vital nutrients for children. This nutrient also help maintain blood sugar levels already in normal range.
• Children's Phytonutrient Supplement – this supplement contains vine ripened fruits and vegetables to give children. I love these since I know my kids don’t get the fruits and vegetables their bodies need.
• Glyconutrient Complex – The glyconutrients in action. Helps create structures on our cell surfaces to communicate effectively with other cells.

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