http://www.natureoptimized.com/#!adhd-diet-blog/cvhu/brain-food--calcium - What causes ADD/ADHD? There are many theories, but one of the most consistent and most frequent triggers of ADD/ADHD has to do with nutritional status. Research has shown over and over again that your brain is directly affected by how you fuel your body. Almost any nutrient deficiency can impair brain function.

2. Causes of Add/Adhd
What causes ADD/ADHD? There are many theories, but one of the most consistent and most frequent
triggers of ADD/ADHD has to do with nutritional status. Research has shown over and over again that your
brain is directly affected by how you fuel your body. Almost any nutrient deficiency can impair brain function.
For example, let’s look at calcium. If individuals are deficient in calcium, brain performance rapidly
deteriorates, resulting in unstable behaviors including restlessness, an inability to focus, and anxiousness.
This occurs because insufficient levels of calcium in the brain disrupts the nerve function and the ability of
neurotransmitters, our brain’s communication messengers, to clearly and effectively send messages telling us
how to feel and act. Calcium works closely with magnesium so it’s important to have both at healthy
levels. Both minerals have a calming effect on the nervous system. Magnesium is fundamental in providing our
brain with energy.

3. Common Reason for Add/Adhd
Calcium is responsible for turning nerve cells on. You also need calcium to make your muscles and heart
contract, and magnesium to make them relax again. Without magnesium, you would not be able to hold the
calcium in your body. Magnesium helps other vitamins and minerals work properly, as well.
Calcium and magnesium (link to Mag blog) deficiencies are a common reason for cases of ADD/ADHD among
many due to an inability to properly digest food and absorb nutrients. A poor diet is also a factor, as many
essential vitamins and minerals are not found in the Standard American Diet (S.A.D. diet). A study conducted by
Thiel, Ph.D. (ANMA Monitor 1997:1(9): 5-8) of children and adults suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADD) showed that 52% of those tested were calcium deficient and the remaining were deficient in other
vitamins and minerals such B6, GABA and magnesium.

4. Naturally Sourced Vitamins
As discussed in an earlier post (link to Mag post), and because we’re big fans, every single cell in your body
needs magnesium to produce energy. Magnesium, known as the anti-stress mineral, is involved in over 300
enzyme reactions in the body, sends messages along your nerves, helps your muscles relax, maintain strong
bones and teeth, helps your heart beat, and keeps your blood pressure at normal levels.
Nature Optimized has formulated Pure Clarity to include both Calcium and Magnesium in healthy amounts. We
believe that naturally-sourced essential vitamins and minerals are a number one priority for healthy brain
function.