Nutrition Therapy
Nutritionals: Another Powerful Tool for Enhancing Brain ActivityOver the last decades, the worldwide increase in the incidence of substance abuse. Many mental issues such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) anxiety, depression and mental illness in general has caused great concern to health authorities and the public. Genetic interactions with modern day diet may be at the root of this epidemic and effective treatment may require that we treat the root causes by promoting better diet and self regulation rather than treating the symptoms with medication.
Faced with the task of improving the behaviours of children with brain developmental disorders we have chosen to adopt a multidisciplinary approach.
- We first attempt to rectify intestinal dysbiosis, leaky gut and nutrient mal-absorption.
- Second, we stress the importance of a balanced diet
- Third, we supplement the diet as required with amino acids, Omega 3 fatty acids and associated micronutrients.
Poor nutrition and diet can contribute to the followings:
On the other hand Good Nutrition have have the following Benefits
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Regulate brainwave
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Decrease violent and delinquent behavior
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Improvment academic performance
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Inprovement in learning disabilities
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Increase IQ
Food beneficial to the child's mental development
Carbohydrates- Low Glycemic Index :fruits, vegetables and grains
Recommendations - Based on Stephen J. Schoenthaler Medical Doctor
| Vitamins A |
5000 IU |
| Vitamins B1 Thiamin |
1.7mg |
| Vitamins B2 Riboflavin |
1.7mg |
| Vitamins B3 Niacin |
20 mg |
| VitaminsB5 |
10mg |
| Vitamins B6 |
2 mg |
| Vitamins B12 |
2.4 ug |
| Vitamins C |
1000 mg |
| Vitamins D |
400 IU |
| Vitamins E |
15 IU |
| Vitamins K |
50 mcg |
| Biotin |
300 mcg |
| Folic Acid |
400 mcg |
| Calcium |
200 mcg |
| Chromium |
100 mcg |
| Copper |
1 mcg |
| Iodine |
150 mcg |
| Iron |
9mg |
| Magnesium |
80mg |
| Manganese |
2.5mg |
| Molybdenum |
250mcg |
| Selemium |
100 mcg |
| Zinc |
15 mg |
| Protein |
0.5g /pound of body weight |
| Essential Fatty Acid - Omega 3 |
500 mg DHA |
| Others: |
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| Heavy Metals Testing |
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| Candida Albicans Diet |
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| Lactobacillus Acidophilus |
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| Lactobacillus Bifidum |
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| Caprylic Acid |
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| Garlic |
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Food that are harmful to the child's mental development
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Sugar - avoid soft drinks, sports drink and fruit drinks
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Additives - avoid synthetic additives such as colors,flavors,enhancers,stabilizers, and binders
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Aspartame - aviod artificial sweeteners. Use stevia instead
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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): Hydolyzed soy, vegetable or plant protein, autolyzed yeast,textured protein,sodium or calcium caseinate,soy or whey isolate
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Caffeine products
Heavy Metal Toxicity and Yeast overgrowth
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Lead
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Mercury
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Cadmium
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Aluminium
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NIckel
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Arsenic
Resources:
The following companies have websites. As we learn of more, we will be adding them. We does not endorse, approve or assume responsibility for any product, brand, method or treatment. The presence (or absence) of a product on our nutrition list or the discussion of a method or treatment does not constitute approval (or disapproval). The Foodlists are based primarily upon information supplied by manufacturers and are not based upon independent testing
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