Magnesium Health Watch

Healing Thresholds has a very informative article on using Vitamin B6 and magnesium to treat autism.

A brief excerpt:

Magnesium is found in many foods, but is especially plentiful in green vegetables, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. A supplement containing magnesium can be taken every day, but check with your child’s pediatrician before starting a supplement. While it is not clear what the proper dose for children with autism should be, research reports used a dose in the range of 6-15 mg/kg/day (or about 108-270 mg total daily for a 40-pound child) (3, 7).

Healing Thresholds

Elizabeth Walling published a detailed article on the connections between magnesium deficiency and ADD/ADHD, a condition easily corrected through dietary means.  Check the recommended daily allowance of magnesium based on the age of your child.  Also, seek out organic products which tend to be naturally higher in magensium. (more…)

Is Drugging Our Children The Answer Or Could A Natural Supplement Magnesium Help?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been a commonly diagnosed illness occurring in children since the 1980s. Many people argue that ADHD should not be categorized as a disorder, but rather a set of problems that are normal to childhood. Either way, ADHD’s symptoms consist of wandering attention, nervousness, and hyperactivity. These symptoms can be extremely troubling for the parents and teachers that have to work with children suffering from ADHD. Drugs like Ritalin have been promoted ADHD treatments for many years, but have been found to have highly dangerous side effects and not be a solution to everything. Meanwhile, many nutritionists have discovered that many of the answers to ADHD can be found in a child’s diet in the form of food additives, sugar, and the missing essential nutrients. (more…)