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| 兒童注意力缺乏症ADD/ADHD(又名過度活躍症)的自然療法 Natural Treatments for ADD/ADHD | |||||||||||
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 AHDH的成因兒童缺乏注意力的問題可歸咎的原因頗多，包括飲食中攝取過多的添加劑、色素或防腐劑，嬰兒期缺乏足夠的爬行運動，重金屬和殺蟲劑污染，母親濫酒吸煙，還有食物過敏、腹腔和基因疾病也是其中一些因素。 立得寧Ritalin(或類似的興奮劑)是現行治療ADHD的主要藥物。可是，這些西藥帶來的副作用越來越受到家長們的關注，較嚴重的包括發育緩慢、性格爆燥和失眠等，這些症狀出現於百分之四十服用有關藥物的兒童身上。其他一些副作用還包括誘發癲癇和影響視力等。研究發現，長期服用立得寧的年輕人吸煙者比例較高。而立得寧和其他安非他明類藥物也是坊間被濫用的熱門藥物。 營養療法有助於改善ADHD 最近一項研究建議， 「ADHD病童接受營養補充治療可達到服用立得寧一樣的療效」。所有病童(尤其是那些有學習困難的小孩)在接受抗氧化劑、B雜維他命、維他命C和多種維他命礦物質配方等的復合療法後都有正面反應。另外，支持神經傳輸體生產的必需基本氨基酸(essential amino acids)有助於腦部運作，而必需脂肪酸(essential fatty acids)則能提高腦部發育和改善狂躁或衝動等情緒問題。 加拿大營養師 Marcia Zimmerman(MEd)建議患者停用牛奶和大麥等過敏原食物一個月，然後才逐步恢復進食。她也根據Feingold diet提出的黑名單，奉勸病人應盡量避免以下添加劑：人造色素、調味料、糖精、防腐劑和水楊酸(阿斯匹靈和許多食物包括蘋果、橙和李等都含此成分)。 由於蛋白質食物(例如雞蛋、魚、羊肉、豆類、去皮家禽和豆腐等)對提高注意力和精神集中有幫助，建議早餐和午餐時較多進食，而晚餐和宵夜等就適宜進食讓精神放鬆的碳水化合物類食物(尤其他們喜歡的水果和蔬菜)。 Natural Treatments for ADD/ADHD The Root of the Problem Attention problems have been linked to everything from artificial additives/colors/preservatives, an infant’s not crawling enough, heavy metal and pesticide exposure, maternal alcohol use and smoking, food allergies, celiac disease, and genes. Ritalin(or similar stimulants) is commonly prescribed for aggressive or hostile behavior. However there are more and more concerns about their side effects ranging from slowed growth to irritability and insomnia in 40 percent of young children participating. Other side effects include seizures and vision problems. Youngsters taking these drugs are also more likely to smoke, research finds, while Ritalin and amphetamines are commonly abused drugs. Nutrition Counts Fortunately, as one recent study suggests, “food supplement treatment of ADHD may be of equal efficacy to Ritalin treatment.” All children (especially those with learning difficulties) benefit from a vitamin-mineral multiple with antioxidants, B complex, and vitamin C. Essential amino acids that support production of neurotransmitters necessary for optimal brain function and essential fatty acids that promote brain development and reduce aggressive/impulsive behavior are useful supplements to consider. Nutritionist Marcia Zimmerman, MEd, CN, recommends eliminating common allergenic foods (dairy, wheat) for a month, then slowly adding back nutritious choices. She also advises cutting out additives blacklisted on the Feingold diet: artificial colorings, flavorings, sweeteners, preservatives, and salicylates (in aspirin and many foods including apples, oranges, and plums). Since protein foods (eggs, fish, lamb, legumes, skinless poultry, and tofu) support alertness and concentration, serve them for breakfast and lunch, leaving more relaxing carbohydrates (particularly favorite fruits and vegetables) for dinner and/or an evening snack.
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