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Article: The influence on minerals on attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.(Nutritional Influences on Illness)
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- Townsend Letter
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- April 1, 2008
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Calcium Deficiency
A study of 50 hyperactive children aged four to 13 years found that, compared to normals, their average plasma, erythrocyte, urine, and hair calcium levels were lower, with hair showing the greatest deficit. (1) Moreover, there is evidence that hyperactivity caused by hypocalcemia without hypercalciuria may respond to calcium supplementation. (2)
Copper Toxicity
Copper excess directly influences neurotransmitter systems and may be associated with irritability, although its role in hyperkinesis is poorly understood. In vitro, it inhibits the enzyme 5-hydroxytryptophane decarboxylase, which is necessary for the production of ...