Nutrition Therapy 

Nutritionals: Another Powerful Tool for Enhancing Brain Activity

Over 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:
• Theta to increase
• Behavior of Child with ADD may worsen
• Child without ADD may act as though he does

On the other hand Good Nutrition have have the following Benefits

• Regulate brainwave
• Decrease violent and delinquent behavior
• Improvment academic performance
• Inprovement in learning disabilities
• Increase IQ

Food beneficial to the child's mental development

• Carbohydrates-  Low Glycemic Index :fruits, vegetables and grains
• Fats
• Proteins
• Vitamins and MInerals
• Fiber
• Other Nutrients - Ginkgo Biloba

Recommendations - Based on Stephen J. Schoenthaler Medical Doctor

Food that are harmful to the child's mental development

• Sugar - avoid soft drinks, sports drink and fruit drinks
• Additives - avoid synthetic additives such as colors,flavors,enhancers,stabilizers, and binders
• Aspartame - aviod artificial sweeteners. Use stevia instead
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): Hydolyzed soy, vegetable or plant protein, autolyzed yeast,textured protein,sodium or calcium caseinate,soy or whey isolate
• Caffeine products

Heavy Metal Toxicity and Yeast overgrowth

• Lead
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Aluminium
• NIckel
• Arsenic

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