Recommended Vitamins

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Before starting any vitamin or supplement regimen, please consult with your healthcare provider. It is essential to get proper testing to identify deficiencies and determine the correct dosage. Self-administering supplements without professional guidance may be ineffective or potentially harmful to your health.

Recommended supplements for ADHD support
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Omega-3

Improves focus and cognitive function

1000–2000 mg EPA/DHA daily

Sources: Fish oil, flaxseed oil, walnuts

Nordic Naturals
Solgar
Now Foods
Zinc

Improves attention, reduces impulsivity and hyperactivity (especially when deficient)

15–30 mg daily (elemental zinc)

Sources: Oysters, beef, pumpkin seeds

Now Foods
Solgar
Nature Made
Vitamin D

Supports cognitive function and behavior in children with vitamin D deficiency

1000–2000 IU daily (or 50,000 IU once a week)

Sources: Sunlight, fatty fish, eggs

Now Foods
Nature Made
Solgar
Magnesium

Reduces hyperactivity, improves sleep and attention (when deficient)

100–300 mg daily (often with vitamin B6)

Sources: Pumpkin seeds, spinach, almonds

Doctor's Best
Nature Made
Solgar
Iron

Reduces fatigue, improves attention (when ferritin is low)

~80 mg elemental iron daily

Sources: Red meat, liver, legumes

Solgar
Nature's Bounty
Now Foods
Pycnogenol

Reduces hyperactivity and impulsivity, improves attention

1 mg/kg of body weight per day

Sources: French maritime pine bark extract

Pycnogenol
Healthy Origins
Now Foods
L-Carnitine

Improves attention and reduces fatigue (when deficient)

50 mg/kg of body weight daily

Sources: Red meat, carnitine supplements

Now Foods
Doctor’s Best
Jarrow Formulas
Vitamin B6

Enhances magnesium effects, reduces excitability and improves mood

0.6 mg/kg of body weight per day, typically 10–20 mg

Sources: Chicken, bananas, potatoes

Now Foods
Solgar
Nature’s Way
Ginkgo biloba

May improve attention and reduce hyperactivity

80–240 mg daily

Sources: Standardized ginkgo leaf extract

Nature’s Bounty
Now Foods
Ginkgold
Saffron

Reduces ADHD symptoms, helps with anxiety and improves attention

30 mg daily, split into 2 doses

Sources: Saffron capsules or standardized extract

Affron
Doctor’s Best
Now Foods
Bacopa Monnieri

Improves attention, reduces hyperactivity and enhances memory

225–300 mg daily

Sources: Bacopa monnieri extract (20% bacosides)

BacoMind
Himalaya
Now Foods
Phosphatidylserine

Improves memory, attention and learning

200–300 mg daily

Sources: Soy or sunflower lecithin

Now Foods
Doctor’s Best
Double Wood Supplements