How to Treat ADD Naturally with Diet andSupplements

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By Julia Fuller
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Are you, your child, or someone you love affected by ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? You are not alone, ADD affects up to seven percent of the population. While ADD can be treated with medications such as Adderall, Concerta, or Focalin sometimes these popular treatments cause undesirable side effects. That is why many people choose to treat ADD naturally with diet changes and supplements. Some diet changes and supplements that users have claimed benefits from are not supported by research. Yet many people continue to use these alternate treatments because they see improvement in attention and concentration. How do you treat ADD naturally with diet and supplements?

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Will Power
Vitamins
Herbal supplements
Stevia
Organic food store
An eye exam

Step 1

Use Stevia in place of sugar

Try limiting or eliminating sugar from your diet. For some, attention and concentration are severely affected by sugar and food additives such as red dye. Purchase fresh foods, foods that are not processed, and foods that do not contain artificial coloring, especially red dye.
Step 2

Food allergies can cause wheezing

Remove one type of food from your diet for one month, and then try another food for one month. Document the beginning and ending dates, food, reaction, or lack of reaction. Begin with some of the most common allergy foods such as dairy, soy, peanuts, shellfish, wheat, egg whites, and tree nuts.Food allergies can be responsible for fatigue, headaches, hyperactivity, crying, irritability, sleeplessness, anxiety, crankiness, and soreness. Allergic reaction can also cause sneezing, runny, or stuffy nose, wheezing, watery eyes, hives, and swelling of the face.
Step 3

Check your child's vision? Sometimes vision problems can cause symptoms similar to ADD. This is because vision problems like Convergence Insufficiency Disorder cause eyestrain.
Step 4

Try some of the natural herbal stimulants that improve memory and attention. Some of these are ginseng, ginkgo biloba extract, green Oats, Brahmi (Bacopa monniera, vinpocetine, and gotu kola, . Most of the medical treatments for ADD are stimulants. That is because stimulants improve concentration and attention span. This may explain why so many teenagers and adults need their morning soda pop, energy drink, coffee, tea, or nicotine. You can even purchase flavored bottled drinks that contain herbs.
Step 5

Purchase a proven mixture of herbs formulated to treat ADD and ADHD that has suggested dosages. Try your local natural store for supplies or search the internet. Some popular internet choices are Vaxa's Attend, Neu-BeCalm'd, Focus ADHD formula, and Synaptol. Check with your pediatrician before adding herbal remedies.

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jbs2212 said

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on 11/6/2009 great information 5* and a rec!

russellbarnes said

on 9/20/2009 Thanks for the well written article, also worthwhile to mention memory and focus supplements like natural remedies adhd, attend, Focus fast, Focus factor, and brainquicken

GreenGables said

on 9/7/2009 Very good information! I have worked with lots of 'ADD' and 'ADHD' children. Even just the first step you mentioned (removing sugar) can make a HUGE difference! 5* and recommended you.

ThenAgainMaybe said

on 8/25/2009 Very interesting! My 3 year old son hasn't been diagnosed with anything, but has erratic behavior and I've recent been researching the idea of diet modification to help. Thanks for the great information on natural "helpers" that can help all sorts of kids! RRRC