幫助注意力集中的營養補充劑 Supplemments to help you stay focused.
很多草藥和營養補充劑都有助大腦和身體保持平靜，並幫助增強注意力。透過這些補充劑，配合一些基本呢膳食調理，能有效保持精神健康而穩定。
必需脂肪酸：
必需脂肪酸是值得重視的補充劑。兒童和成年人如果缺乏足夠的必需脂肪酸，經常會有皮膚乾燥、脫髮、指甲變脆、上臂皮膚不平滑，同時伴有過敏、口渴或小便頻繁等癥狀，這些也是患有ADHD病人的普遍癥狀。
研究表明，兒童注意力缺乏癥可能是由於缺乏奧米加-3脂肪酸，這些包括EPA和DHA。最近的一項安慰劑對照臨床研究發現，75名兒童服用奧米加-3和奧米加-6必需脂肪酸後注意力缺乏癥的癥狀得到明顯減輕。3至6歲兒童建議每日服用250毫克EPA和DHA混合配方，7歲至11建議服用 500毫克，12歲以上可服用1000毫克。
神奇的礦物質：
脂肪酸構成了大腦大部分結構，但腦部也依賴適當礦物質才能正常工作。這些重要的礦物質又以鈣和鎂最為重要，它們有助大腦發揮各種作用，同時安定人心。具體來說，飲食中缺乏鎂與多動癥、自閉癥和兒童抑鬱癥等關系密切。 著名醫生和作者Carolyn Dean醫生說:“西醫或許會為這些孩子處方利他林Ritalin或百憂解Prozac等藥物，但更天然的選擇是考慮補充足夠的鎂。“ 注意力缺乏癥孩子可能需要額外補充礦物質，因為他們一般腎上腺素水平偏高礦物質消耗較大。建議每日補充檸檬酸鎂。
有用的草藥：
兒童和成年人想注意力更為集中，可考慮一些傳統草藥補充劑，包括銀杏葉精華。銀杏葉精華能有效提高大腦和中樞神經系統的血流量，增強記憶力和平衡心理功能。
人參也有助增強注意力和幫助人體應對壓力。在最近一次研究發現，分別給予3至17歲正服用ADHD西藥治療的兒童服用銀杏葉與西洋參配方，高達74％兒童在四個星期內癥狀得到明顯改善。
古老的印度草藥補充劑也非常有用，雷公根（積雪草）對治療和改善大腦功能用途廣泛，而且臨床研究證明效果非常理想。
纈草提取物的安靜作用明顯且並無副作用，對注意力缺乏癥孩子的作用尤為明顯。它也有助於改善失眠。
一些研究表明，法國沿海的松樹皮提取物柏松素(碧蘿芷)可有效治療ADHD。根據美國植物委員會其下雜誌HerbClip的一份報告指出，在最近一項研究中，6至14歲兒童每天以每公斤體重服用1毫克來計算，注意力不集中的情況與基線和安慰劑相比達到“顯著改善“。
氨基酸與其他補充劑：
γ-氨基丁酸（GABA）可以幫助平靜，對身體無副作用;可嘗試每天服用750毫克。
二甲基氨基乙醇（DMAE）對成年人尤為有效，提高學習能力和提高大腦中的記憶體神經傳輸能力。
重要的維他命：
最後，多種維他命和礦物質複合配方能為您和您的孩子提供必要的營養物質，改善整體健康。此外，維他命C與生物類黃酮能作為一般抗壓補充劑。
An assortment of herbs and supplements feed and calm the brain and body, and help enhance attention. These, in combination with a few simple but crucial dietary guidelines, can start to shift the balance from mental seesaw to steady equilibrium.
EFAs:
Essential fatty acids deserve our full attention. Kids and adults who aren’t getting enough EFAs often have symptoms that include dry skin, hair loss, brittle nails, or small raised bumps on the upper arms, accompanied by allergies, thirst, or a frequent need to urinate—many of the same symptoms as those suffering from ADHD. Research shows that children with ADHD may be particularly deficient in omega-3 EFAs such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A recent placebo-controlled study of 75 children treated with omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs showed “meaningful reduction of ADHD symptoms.” Try a blend of EPA and DHA at 250 mg for ages 3 to 6; 500 mg for ages 7 to 11; and 1,000 mg for those 12 years and older.
MINERAL MAGIC:
While fatty acids make up the bulk of the brain, proper brain function also depends on a handful of important minerals. Of these calcium and magnesium are the main movers and shakers, while at the same time having a calming effect. Specifically, a magnesium-deficient diet has been linked to ADHD, autism, and childhood depression. “Instead of reaching for Ritalin or Prozac for kids, consider whether they’re getting enough magnesium first,” says Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, and author of The Magnesium Miracle. Hyperactive kids may need extra amounts due to higher levels of adrenalin. Try to take magnesium citrate daily.
HELPFUL HERBS:
Kids and grownups who want better focus and concentration can explore traditional remedies such as ginkgo (G. biloba), which improves the flow of blood to the brain and central nervous system, enhancing memory and mental function. Ginseng boosts attention and helps the body cope with stress. In a recent open trial, children 3 to 17 years old who were already on ADHD medication were given a proprietary blend of American ginseng and ginkgo; 74 percent showed improvement within four weeks. The ancient Ayurvedic remedy gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is used to heal and rejuvenate the brain, and has been shown to improve concentration in rats. Valerian root extract has demonstrated powerful results without side effects, particularly for boys with hyperactive behavior; it also helps with insomnia. And several studies suggest that Pycnogenol, an extract of French maritime pine bark, may be effective in treating ADHD. In a recent study, children 6 to 14 years old given 1 mg per kg of body weight each day showed “a significant decline in hyperactivity and inattention compared to baseline and to placebo,” according to a report in HerbClip, the journal of the American Botanical Council.
AMINOS AND OTHERS:
The amino acid gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) can help calm the body without side effects; try 750 mg daily. Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) helps adults with concentration, learning, and memory by improving the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain.
VITAL VITAMINS: Finally, for all-around support, a multivitamin and mineral complex will supply you and your kids with the necessary nutrients for overall health and well-being. In addition, vitamin C with bioflavonoids serves as a general antistress remedy for adults and children.
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