Ep. 133: ADHD & Supplements Pt. 1–Eat Your Metals

If you’re wary of the wellness industry or you feel like you should be taking supplements but don’t know where to start, get ready for some sweet solidarity.    This episode started out of spite, as all the best ones do, and has transformed into an informative multi-part series on ADHD & supplements. In part 1, Kristin is covering the biology basics of omega fatty acids, zinc, and iron, before delving into the potential benefits and risks of each vitamin/mineral, how to add more of each into your diet, and ways to avoid getting scammed by promises of “natural Adderall” supplements.  Resources Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Health Professional Fact Sheet The Latest Science on Supplements For ADHD - The Sutcliffe Clinic Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptomatology: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - ScienceDirect Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Patients with ADHD: A Meta-Analysis - PMC Efficacy and Safety of Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids, Methylphenidate, and a Combined Treatment in Children With ADHD - Eduardo Barragán, Dieter Breuer, Manfred Döpfner, 2017 Zinc in the Brain: Friend or Foe? - PMC Iron - Consumer Iron and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: what is the empirical evidence so far? A systematic review of the literature: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics: Vol 12, No 10 The Role of Iron and Zinc in the Treatment of ADHD among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials Omega 3 for ADHD? Best Supplements for Kids, Adults ADHD Natural Supplements: Zinc, Omega-3, and More roadrunner sound call