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ADHD in Adults: How Mineral Deficiencies Disrupt Brain Function
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Do you struggle with attention, impulsivity, restlessness, or procrastination? If so, you may have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
ADHD affects 1 in 9 Americans, making it one of the country’s most common brain disorders. [ * ] It’s becoming more widespread each year and it can make daily life difficult.
Doctors often treat ADHD with prescription stimulants. However, recent research shows that there are other ways to manage ADHD symptoms, including diet and lifestyle changes.
Studies also suggest that minerals can help with ADHD. If you’re struggling with procrastination, poor attention, distractibility, or other cognitive challenges, increasing your mineral intake may help.
Here’s a look at the cause and symptoms of ADHD, as well as how minerals can support stronger brain function.
What Is ADHD and Why Does It Happen?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that makes it hard to pay attention, especially over long periods of time. It’s caused by decreased activity in your prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain just behind your forehead.
In ADHD, brain regions that control inhibition are underactive. As a result, you may struggle to control your impulses and be more easily distracted by your environment. [ * ]
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Symptoms of ADHD include:
Difficulty focusing or paying attention
Getting distracted easily
Procrastination or poor time management
Impulsivity
Risk-taking behavior
An inability to stick to plans or long-term goals
Restlessness
Mood swings
Anxiety
Lack of patience
Low stress tolerance
ADHD is often more obvious in children. Many adults with ADHD learn to hide or compensate for their symptoms. In addition, a lot of adults who were not diagnosed as children may not realize they have ADHD. When you’ve dealt with something your whole life, it seems normal.
If you have several of the above symptoms, you may have adult ADHD. Consider scheduling an appointment with a doctor. A simple attention test will help you reach a diagnosis.
How Minerals Can Support ADHD
It’s important to note that ADHD is a medical condition. The information in this article is not meant to treat ADHD or replace medication. Always talk to your doctor before changing your routine.
That said, in the last decade, researchers have made considerable progress in understanding ADHD. One thing they’ve discovered is that minerals play a major role in the severity of ADHD symptoms.
In a double-blind 2022 study, 138 people with ADHD were given either a full-spectrum mineral supplement or a placebo. The group that received minerals showed significant improvement in ADHD symptoms and a reduction in ADHD score , as assessed by a doctor. [ * ]
A 2014 study found similar results. People who took a broad-spectrum mineral supplement daily for 8 weeks showed a nearly 50% reduction in ADHD severity. [ * ]
Another study found that people with ADHD are more likely to have iron , magnesium , and zinc deficiencies. Reversing these deficiencies improved attention and impulse control. [ * ]
- A double-blind 2019 study found that a daily full-spectrum mineral supplement improved symptoms of ADHD, compared to placebo. [ * ] A one-year follow-up study found that some participants in the mineral group experienced full remission of ADHD symptoms .
Minerals are important for prefrontal cortex function. They support the part of your brain that struggles to maintain attention. A growing body of evidence suggests that increasing your brain’s mineral stores can help reduce the impact of ADHD.
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How to Replenish Your Brain’s Minerals
If you want to support your brain and improve attention, a full-spectrum mineral supplement is a great place to start.
At BEAM Minerals, we make supplementing easy. All you do is take a 1-oz. shot of concentrated liquid each morning. It tastes like water and contains every essential mineral your brain needs, in the right ratios, with rapid absorption.
If you’re struggling to pay attention, try BEAM Minerals . A full-spectrum mineral supplement is a simple, effective way to give your brain some extra support.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
