Micronutrients may help kids manage emotions

Embargoed until: Publicly released: 2024-12-06 06:00

New Zealand

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Micronutrients are a safe and effective treatment for kids struggling with severe irritability, anger and aggression, according to a small New Zealand study of 48 children aged 5-10. After four weeks, 67% of the children who took a powder blend of 36 micronutrients showed 'much' or 'very much' improved emotional regulation, compared with just 8% of those who did not. These benefits continued throughout three months of treatment, with added benefits for ADHD, and symptoms returned, although to a lesser degree, when children stopped taking the micronutrient powder.

Journal/
conference: PLOS ONE

Research:Paper

Organisation/s: University of Canterbury

Funder: University of Canterbury Child and Wellbeing Research Institute (CWRI) N.M.K https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/about-ucresearch/research-groups-and-centres/childwellbeing-research-institute The sponsors or funders did not play any role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

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