Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) may have several causes. One such cause may be the lack of minerals in the diet. Mineral deficiencies such as potassium, magnesium and a wide range of trace minerals may be one of the culprits linked to cognitive disturbances during brain development. Other causes come from Excitotoxins. Excitotoxins are substances that can cause harm to the brain and nervous system. What are Excitotoxins? Excitotoxins are food additives such as MSG (monosodium glutamate) Nutrasweet (aspartame). Excitotoxins have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

These disorders stem form foods laced with Excitotoxins eaten by pregnant women and by children as well. These foods, with their poisons, could cause miswiring of the developing brain according to Dr. Russell L. Blaylock M.D. Newborns and toddlers are at a very high risk when exposed to Excitotoxic food additives. For more information please read the book "Excitotoxins The Taste That Kills" by Dr. Russell L. Blaylock M.D.

Presently Excitotoxins have saturated the American food industry and quite possibly the world food industry. They can be found in almost all processed foods. Unbeknownst to you, your child is consuming these poisons on a daily basis. The following is a list of some Excitotoxins.

Aspartate-The major component in the artificial sweetener Aspartame. Aspartame contains a mixture of aspartate and phenylalanine

(methanol or wood alcohol, which could lead to Diabetes).

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins-Contains very high concentrations of two Excitotoxins-glutamate and aspartate. This substance is sometimes referred to as plant protein. This powerful Excitotoxin mixture is often portrayed as a "perfectly safe" and "natural". After all manufactures say its made form plants! In actuality the vegetables used to are unfit for sale (junk vegetables). These vegetables are specially selected so as to have naturally high concentrations of glutamate. The extraction process of hydrolysis involves boiling these vegetables in a vat of acid. This is then followed by a process of neutralization. The result, a brown sludge that is collects on the top. This is scrapped off and allowed to dry. The end result is a brown powder that is high in glutamate, aspartate, and cystoic acid (which converts in the body to cysteine). It is then added by the food industry to everything from canned tuna to baby food.

MSG (monosodium glutamate)-is a modified form of glutamic acid in which sodium is added to the molecule. The toxic agent found in MSG is not the sodium but rather the glutamic acid. Often food manufactures will mix MSG with other substances to disguise it, or use substances known to contain high concentrations of glutamate and/or aspartate. For example the label designation "Natural Flavoring" may contain anywhere from 20 to 60 percent MSG!

According to Dr. Russell L. Blaylock M.D. the negative effects of Excitotoxins are not limited to small children or pregnant women. There is growing evidence that Excitotoxins play a major role in a whole group of degenerative brain disorders. These diseases include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimers disease, Huntington's disease, Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) as well as several other rare disorders that affect the nervous system.

What these diseases have in common is a slow destruction of brain cells that are specifically sensitive to Excitotoxic damage.

When the body is exposed to Excitotoxins, it consumes high doses of minerals and vitamins to repair the damage. These Excitotoxins cause cell destruction and free radical damage. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that can cause damage to cells by impairing immune system function and leading to various degenerative diseases. Free radicals are normally kept in check by the action of free radical scavengers that occur naturally in the body. These scavengers neutralize the free radicals. Example of free radical scavengers is enzymes, antioxidants such as vitamin A, C, E, and all minerals.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) also has other contributing factors, such as smoking during pregnancy, oxygen deprivation at birth, environmental pollutants, allergies and prenatal trauma. A low protein diet may also be a contributing factor.

The following recommendations are those for food intake

1. Include in the diet all fruits and vegetables (except for those containing salicylates, listed below), plus breads, cereals, and crackers that contain only rice and oats. Salicylate containing foods: Almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, currants, all berries, peaches, plums, prunes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and oranges.

2. Remove from the diet all forms of refined sugar and any products that contain it. Also eliminate all foods that contain artificial colors, flavorings, or preservatives; processed and manufactured foods.

3. Do not consume any of the following: apple cider vinegar, bacon, butter, candy, catsup, chocolate, colored cheeses, chili sauce, corn, ham, hot dogs, luncheon meats, margarine, meat loaf, milk, mustard, pork, salami, salt, soft drinks, soy sauce, sausage, tea, and wheat. Do not use antacids tablets, cough drops, perfume, throat lozenges, or commercial toothpaste. Use natural toothpaste from a health food store instead.

4. Avoid carbonated drinks, which contain large amounts of phosphates. Phosphate additives may be responsible for hyperkinesis (exaggerated muscle activity). High levels of phosphorus and very low calcium and magnesium levels can indicate a potential for hyperactivity and seizures. Meat and fat are also high in phosphorus.

5. Use an elimination diet to identify foods that may be causing or aggravating symptoms.

The following are recommendations for helping ADHD or ADD

Trace minerals-needed by the body for all metabolic processes High levels needed.
Min-er-All
Multivitamin & Mineral complex-needed by the body for all metabolic processes. High levels needed.
Basic Preventive 5
Antioxidants-needed for cellular protection at least 200mg per day
Grape Seed from Hanna Kroeger Grape Seed/Pycnogenol from Daily
Vitamin C Spectra Scorb Plus from Daily
Essential Oils-needed to reduce parasites, which may cause nervous system problems.
Para Free
Please visit Young Living Essential Oils or call 1-800-763-9963 to purchase these oils. You will need to sign up to order these oils. Please talk to a live sales agent and you will need to use this number to sign up. 362289
Herbal Teas-needed to reduce nervous tension

NRV Tea from Hanna Kroeger

Specific Vitamins & Minerals-needed to help the metabolic processes of the nervous system

Calcium & Magnesium with Boron and Zinc from Bronson

Full Parasite Program by SOH