ADHD, Stimulants & Nutrition: What the Research Really Shows w/Annika Angelo

Do supplements like saffron, zinc, or magnesium actually help ADHD — or is it hype? In this interview, ADHD nutrition expert Annika Angelo breaks down the evidence, the myths, and what truly supports the ADHD brain.Annika's Website: https://nutrimindlab.comFollow Annika on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutrimindlab/Sign-up For My Evidence-based Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5Omega-3's :International Fish Oil Standards (TOTOX mentioned in podcast): https://www.nutrasource.ca/certifications-by-nutrasource/international-fish-oil-standards-ifos/PODCAST INFO: Email: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friendly-pharmacy-5/id1705305284?i=1000655712263Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aTnjJS6ASafv16G1DvWjD?si=yclKqLLaR6yFw-ag6lBVGQAmazon Music: https://amzn.asia/d/5xHD8GERSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e65b192c/podcast/rssChapters:00:00 – Annika Angelo: ADHD Nutrition02:20 – Annika’s ADHD Journey08:16 – ADHD Nutrition Trends12:00 – Blood Sugar and ADHD13:46 – Snacking, Skipping Meals & Blood Sugar15:18 - ADHD Stimulants and Appetite22:14 - Growth and Stimulants in Children25:12 – Level One Foods (Easy Wins)27:38 – Sugar & ADHD (Evidence)33:52 – Food Dyes and ADHD37:24 – Saffron and ADHD40:38 - Zinc and ADHD42:00 - Vitamin D and ADHD42:30 - Magnesium and ADHD44:00 - Glycine, Magnesium, and ADHD45:14 - Omega-3 and ADHD47:54 - Vitamin B6 and ADHD48:26 - Gingko Biloba and Ginseng and ADHD49:44 – Annika’s ADHD Cookbook54:18 – ADHD Community Support01:00:30 – Combating Misinformation online01:07:06 – ADHD Tip for This Week01:08:08 - Breakfast foods: Annika’s favourites01:09:16 – Advice for Healthcare Professionals01:11:24 - Micro-Barriers & Habits01:12:54 - ADHD Rescources01:14:28 - Grace, and Top Tip  for ADHD from AnnikaLindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023.Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlypharmacy5(As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.)SOCIALS:https://www.instagram.com/friendlypharmacy5/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/FriendlyPharmacy5https://twitter.com/LindsayDixonFP5DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the site. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a pharmacist-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health.