ADHD and ADD in Children and Adults

by Russell Louie

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) used to be just diagnosed in children. Now ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is becoming common in adults. Ever since I acquired my mTBI (mild Traumatic Brain Injury or concussion) I have personally experienced the following ADHD and ADD symptoms:

In earlier days, this condition was thought to be cause by a hereditary biochemical disorder. Recent research supports additional causes such as:

Obviously, there are many drugs that can improve the symptoms but they never address the cause. What can one do if their symptoms are not severe enough to warrant drugs or they do not want the potential side effects (sleeplessness, delayed growth in children, headaches and stomachaches, nausea, decreased appetite, weight loss, irritability, moodiness or wild mood swings, spaciness or zombie-like character) of ADHD medications? Use “wholistic” whole food nutrition to nourish and balance ALL the glands in the brain. Whole food products have no side effects and zero toxicity.

I faced both the above questions 3-4 years post-concussion in my mTBI recovery. Initially, my medical doctor prescribed high doses of specific amino acid supplements to balance the acute nutritional deficiencies in my brain due to the concussion. These included such brain nutrients as 5-HTP, Lysine, L-Tyrosine, N-Acetyl-1-Cysteine (NAC), glycine, Taurine, 4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid HCl (Phenibut), Kavinace and melatonin. But I had made enough progress after 3-4 years of mTBI treatment, that I wanted to stop supplementing the symptoms and save money by reducing this orthomolecular therapy. Dr. Kiriac’s advanced bio-algae concentrates formula, BioSuperfood-f3, is one of the main whole food products I used to replace the isolated amino acid supplements prescribed by my M.D. Here are just some of the many reasons why.

Amino Acids
Neurotransmitters manufactured in the brain are made from a base of many amino acids. BioSuperfood-f3 contains all known essential amino acids plus ten additional non-essential amino acids (including Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Alanine, Tryptophan, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Cystine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Histidine, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine). So instead of supplementing with high doses of brain-specific amino acids, I was supplying a broad base of food-sourced (algae are whole foods) amino acids so the brain could now manufacture its own neurotransmitters. The key benefits are, I am not relying on high doses of isolated supplements and I am encouraging my brain to manufacture these neurotransmitters itself, instead of relying on a crutch.

Trace Minerals
The brain’s neurons require numerous trace minerals to manufacture neurotransmitters. BioSuperfood-f3 contains all known minerals including calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, iridium, iron, iodine, potassium, manganese, phosphorous, chloride, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, etc. In addition, BioSuperfood-f3 contains over 92 colloidal essential and natural trace elements like iron (Fe), iodine (I), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), tin (Sn), vanadium (V), fluorine (F), silicon (Si) and nickel (Ni).

Abnormal Blood Sugar Levels
A study of adults with ADHD showed abnormally low glucose metabolism. In other words, the body was not getting enough energy supply to manufacture normal neurotransmitters. Studies of algae have shown its ability to normalize or have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. This is also good news for diabetics. We have had some people and pet clients reduce and even eliminate their medication, as their body comes back into balance using BioSuperfood-f3 for people or BioPreparation-f3+ for pets.

Essential Fatty Acids (Omega oils)
The neurons in the brain are made of almost 50% fatty acids. But the Omega oils in vegetable oils and processed foods are too imbalanced (too much Omega 6) or rancid to produce benefits. BioSuperfood-f3 contains the “good fats that heal.” It is rich in the Essential Fatty Acids of Omega 3, 6, 9, ALAs (Alpha-Linolenic Acids), DGLA (Dihomogamma-Linolenic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), and rare GLA (its high gamma linoleic acid content is similar to early mother's milk) and more fatty acids. Equally important is the fact that all the Essential Fatty Acids are in the proper ratio Nature intended our bodies to get. This cannot be said for most isolated Omega oil supplements.

Here is one interesting testimonial: a client reported their children were asking for BioSuperfood-f3 after they discontinued their Autoshipment. The parent said their children were not sleepy in the afternoon while taking BioSuperfood-f3.

For more details on how algae may help ADHD and ADD, read Dr. John Taylor’s article below:

Can Blue Green Algae Be Of Help With Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder?

When I was in the acute stages of my mTBI right after my accident, I needed to take 12-15 capsules of the advanced formula, BioSuperfood-f3, every day just to remain functional. After six years of treatment and therapy, I now only need 6-7 capsules/day to be functional and I am still making good progress in my recovery at this lower level. This holistically tells me I am not relying on the crutch of the remaining isolated amino acid supplements I am still taking but my body is actually regenerating new brain cells and rebuilding brain functions as I continue to get well.

So if you want to stop supplementing the symptoms, then take our "wholistic" whole superfood product, BioSuperfood-f3, to nourish and balance ALL the glands in your brain. Because of Nature's built in protection filter, only certain substances (not drugs) can cross the blood/brain barrier. Whole food product nutrients are the only safe way to nourish and balance the glands in the brain. These may nutritionally help many other brain disorders too, such as epilepsy, seizures, dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.