Flax seed oil and vitamin C improve ADHD

http://www.healthsentinel.com/org_ne...st_item&id=073

Roman Bystrianyk, "Flax seed oil and vitamin C improve ADHD", Health
Sentinel, January 8, 2006,

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is the most commonly
diagnosed behavioral disorder in children. The diagnosis affects
approximately 3-5% of school-going children. Studies have established
that certain long-chained fatty acids are critical for normal brain
development. Additional studies have show that deficiencies or
imbalances in these fatty acids contribute to ADHD.

Fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid or DHA and eicosapentanoic acid or
EPA, are key for normal brain development and found in large amounts in
fish oil. Alpha linolenic acid, or ALA, is a precursor fatty acid to
DHA and is found in large amounts in flax seed oil. Children can
convert ALA to DHA, but the conversion is dependent on adequate amounts
of ALA and a low level of linoleic acid, or LA, in the diet. LA is
found in large amounts in corn, safflower, sunflower, and canola oils.

A study in the January 2006 issue of the journal Prostaglandins,
Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, examined 30 children diagnosed
with ADHD along with 30 healthy control children. They were given flax
oil supplements containing 200 mg of ALA along with 25 mg of vitamin C
two times a day for 3 months. A trained clinical psychologist analyzed
the children's behavior before and after the 3 months. The children's
blood cells were also analyzed before and after the supplementation to
determine the change in fatty acids.

It was found that at the end of the 3 months there was a "significant
increase" in the levels of both EPA and DHA. All ADHD measures were
improved after the 3 months. "Individual scores of Inattention,
Impulsivity, Restlessness and Self-Control reduced significantly
post-supplementation. SI [social problems] and I [learning problems]
scores constituting RPS [Related Problem Score] were found to be
significantly decreasing in the post-supplementation group."

All the children in the enrolled study completed the 3 months of
supplementation with no dropouts. The supplements were well accepted by
all the children and there were no side effects.

The authors conclude that, "All the symptoms like impulsivity,
restlessness, inattention, self-control, psychosomatic problems and
learning problems showed highly significant improvement. Social
problems and learning problems together constituted-related problems
score also dropped significantly. There is considerable evidence that
polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation brought about improvement in
educational and behavioral problems among children with developmental
coordination disorder and reduction in ADHD-related symptoms."

SOURCE: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, January
2006

Some people have gotten rid of their ADHD by finding their hidden
(delayed) food sensitivities. You can find out more from a naturopathic
doctor (Yellow Pages) or an alternative doctor (www.acam.org). You can
also read, "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution" (public
library).

Brad_Chad

Brad_Chad wrote:
Some people have gotten rid of their ADHD by finding their hidden
(delayed) food sensitivities.

IOW, you claim they were cured. That is NOT possible, since AD/HD is not
nutritionally based. If they had hidden food allergies, then they did
not have AD/HD. They had hidden food allergies.

You can find out more from a naturopathic
doctor (Yellow Pages)

www.witchdoctor.conjob

NO ONE knows the basis of "ADHD" because it is a name used to
categorise a number of behavioural traits that can stem from any number
of sources. Some of those sources can be nutrition based, others not.

It is not a "one-size fits all" disease. Learning difficulties and
behavioural problems arise for a variety of different reasons.

Psi wrote:
NO ONE knows the basis of "ADHD" because it is a name used to
categorise a number of behavioural traits that can stem from any number
of sources. Some of those sources can be nutrition based, others not.

You are incorrect. The diagnostic protocol requires that all possible
causes of the symptoms be ruled out before a diagnosis of AD/JD can be
made.

It is not a "one-size fits all" disease. Learning difficulties and
behavioural problems arise for a variety of different reasons.

I know this is what your trainers at the Kriminal Kult of $cientology
want you to believe.

Can you jump on couches like Tom Cruise?

"Psi" wrote in message
oups.com...
"You are incorrect. The diagnostic protocol requires that all possible
causes of the symptoms be ruled out before a diagnosis of AD/JD can be
made."

Bwahahahaaa!!!! "ADHD" exists because all possible causes of the
symptoms are NOT investigated or resolved to any effective degree!

Psi


ADHD = I can't find a reason in 30 seconds, here give the kid this.

Psi wrote:
"You are incorrect. The diagnostic protocol requires that all possible
causes of the symptoms be ruled out before a diagnosis of AD/JD can be
made."

Bwahahahaaa!!!! "ADHD" exists because all possible causes of the
symptoms are NOT investigated or resolved to any effective degree!

Psi

Yes, that is what the couch jumper and his handlers want you to believe.

vernon wrote:
"Psi" wrote in message
oups.com...

"You are incorrect. The diagnostic protocol requires that all possible
causes of the symptoms be ruled out before a diagnosis of AD/JD can be
made."

Bwahahahaaa!!!! "ADHD" exists because all possible causes of the
symptoms are NOT investigated or resolved to any effective degree!

Psi



ADHD = I can't find a reason in 30 seconds, here give the kid this.

Bull****. Your lack of knowledge is showing.

"Yes, that is what the couch jumper and his handlers want you to
believe."

Lol. Is that the best you can come back with? A lame attempt to insult
me?

Are you able to make an argument or must you resort to insults every
single time? lol

Psi

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The "science" behind "ADHD"
http://www.adhdtesting.org

"ADHD = I can't find a reason in 30 seconds, here give the kid this."

lol, yep. )

Psi