Micronutrient Treatment Proven to Help Children With ADHD

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Micronutrient Treatment Proven to
Help Children With ADHD
A new double-blind study supporting the
safety and effectiveness of a clinical blend
of vitamins and minerals for children with
mood dysregulation and ADHD was
recently published in the Journal of the
American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry.
The study " Micronutrients for Attention-
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Youth: A
Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial ,"
set out to evaluate whether a specialized
micronutrient blend called Daily Essential
Nutrients, formulated by Hardy Nutritionals?,
benefits unmedicated children ages 6-
The double-blind, randomized,
placebo-controlled trial design
ensured that participants, their
parents, clinicians, and
researchers did not know who
received the micronutrients or the
placebo.
The results showed that the
micronutrient treatment
provided "Significant benefit"
over placebo in children with
ADHD and irritability.
The children in the
multinutrient group showed
less aggression toward
peers.
The children taking the
specialized blend of
micronutrients from Hardy
Nutritionals? showed no
differences in side effects
compared to placebo.
Despite the children taking 9-12 capsules per
day, researchers stated, "The micronutrient
treatment was both acceptable and well-
tolerated, with a 93% retention rate..This
finding is consistent with previous micronutrient
studies." After the 8-week study period,
researchers noted improvements in the
There are currently three
additional double-blind
studies underway on Daily
Essential Nutrients for mood
and anxiety.
Jaac.2021.07.005 Funding: The research
was carried out independently and funded
through private donations to the Nutrition
and Mental Health Research Fund
managed by the Foundation for Excellence
in Mental Health Care and a direct grant
from FEMHC and the Gratis Foundation.
The clinical researchers involved in
carrying out the research are
associated with Ohio State
University, Nationwide Children's
Hospital, Oregon Health & Sciences
University, and the University of
Lethbridge.
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