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Excerpted from the book, Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder A Nutritional Approach by Karl J. Abrams.
While
eliminating environmental toxins as much as possible,
AFA blue green algae helps to reactivate every cell of the body.
Specifically, it makes the outer surface of cells
(cell membranes) more fluid and flexible allowing
nutrients in, while more efficiently eliminating waste
products. Thus, AFA blue-green algae not only
helps eliminate toxins from the body but also helps
the body absorb nutrients.
Recently,
several studies have been conducted on the affects
of AFA blue-green algae on children and adults with
ADHD with very promising and positive results.
In particular, a study in Nicaragua in 1992 showed
the beneficial effects of AFA blue-green algae on
children's school performance. The results revealed
an increase in average academic scores of 1482 children
who ingested about
1 gram of AFA blue-green algae daily. Academic scores
rose from a baseline of 64% to 81% one year later. 1 It
is truly amazing that such a modest amount of AFA blue-green
algae can results in enormous benefits.
Another study from
the University of Central America in 1995 also investigated the affects of about 1 gram of AFA blue-green algae on academic
performances as well as overall health status. They monitored a group
of 111 children for six months who were taking AFA blue-green
algae and compared their outcomes to a control group with the same number of children. For
the children taking the AFA blue-green algae, marked improvement
was noted in class participation and overall ability to focus
on given tasks. 2
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One particular study
of AFA blue-green algae is especially enlightening and remains
one of my favorites. It involved 109 children with an
average of 9 years, (55 girls and 54 boys) whose parents responded to an
article placed in two national magazines across the United States. Parents
filled out a detailed standardized questionnaire that inquired
about academic, medical, and behavioral histories of their children.
At the end of the ten week study, parents were asked
to fill out another standardized questionnaire regarding improvement.
Specifically, parents reported "significant improvement
in the ability to focus, follow directions, and concentrate...
fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression and behavior withdrawal."
Teachers involved in the study also reported "an improvement
in the ability to focus and concentrate...a reduction in aggressive
and acting out behaviors." Thus, the results of this
study indicate that "significant positive changes in children
were evident across a wide range of behaviors...[and] that all
children might increase their ability to concentrate and focus
as AFA blue-green algae is added to their diet." 3
1. This study
was not available in any peer-reviewed scientific journal; it
is published by Project 2000, Inc. 140 Seawall St. Boylston
MA. Fall 1993 issue.
2. Seveilla,
I. And Aguirre, N,. "Study of the effects of Super Blue
Green Algae™ on the nutritional status and school performance
of first, second and third grade children attending the Monsenor
Velez School in Nandaime, Nicaragua.," Cell Tech, 1995.
3. Jarratt,
C.J., Jewett, M.D., Peters, S., and Tragash, E. "The Children
and Algae Report". Center for Family Wellness Study,
1995. To request an order form for a copy of this report
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