ADHD and Manganese WisdomCard™

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  1. Neurotoxicology (via PubMed): Effects of Neonatal Dietary Manganese Exposure on Brain Dopamine Levels and Neurocognitive Functions (Oct. 2002)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - Effects of Neonatal Dietary Manganese Exposure on Brain Dopamine Levels and Neurocognitive Functions
  2. Bio-Medicine: Is There a Link Between Soy Formula and Attention Deficit Disorder? news.bio-medicine.org - Is There a Link Between Soy Formula and Attention Deficit Disorder?
  3. Depression-Free, Naturally: 7 Weeks to Eliminating Anxiety, Despair, Fatigue (via Google Books): Excess Manganese Tied Not Only to Violent Behavior but Attention Deficit Disorder books.google.com - Excess Manganese Tied Not Only to Violent Behavior but Attention Deficit Disorder
  4. World's Healthiest Foods: Manganese whfoods.com - Manganese
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Research Notes on ADHD and Manganese


There is speculation that soy-based formula may contribute to the development of ADHD. An animal study performed at the University of California, Irvine, discovered a possible link between behavioral problems and manganese. Researchers noticed behavioral changes after administering increasing levels of manganese to rats during infancy. Manganese is found in high levels in soy milk.1

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  • ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder which causes hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.2
  • Higher levels of manganese exposure reduced dopamine, the key neurotransmitter in inhibiting ADHD behavior.1
  • Approximately three to five percent of children worldwide are diagnosed with ADHD, two million children in the United States.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bio-Medicine: Is There a Link Between Soy Formula and Attention Deficit Disorder?
  2. ↑ OrganizedWisdom: ADHD
  3. ↑ PsychCentral: An Introduction to ADHD

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