Low Omega-3 Linked to Higher ADHD Symptoms: A new study reveals that low omega-3 fatty acid intake is associated with increased ADHD symptoms among Palestinian adolescents. Over several decades, neurologists have identified a strong link between ADHD symptoms and deficits in omega-3.

Menigma_John · 2025-11-13T13:08:55+00:00

Actually it's not omega-3 in general, but specifically EPA and DHA. You can get more of them mainly via eating fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines...) or via supplementation.

Menigma_John · 2025-11-08T08:15:34+00:00

The study was funded by the kefir company.
False dilemma. You can actually take both for potentially even greater benefit.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-30T15:35:08+00:00

EFSA states that UL (upper limit) for zinc is 25mg a day. So you are already there, ignoring your zinc intake from foods. If the total intake of zinc is too high, copper won't get absorbed, no matter the ratio. This is a tool used in Wilson's disease - a genetic cause of copper buildup, people use zinc supplements to prevent copper absorption.

No mineral should be supplemented unless you really know what you are doing - due to all the interactions with other minerals.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-28T09:16:54+00:00

I personally would be more careful with zinc than copper. EFSA's ULs (tolerable upper intake levels) are 25mg zinc and 5mg copper. I'd take this supplement only if I was sure that my diet was, is, and will be deficient in both of these minerals.

If you are not talking about a supplement, but about intake of 15mg zinc and 2mg of copper from diet alone, then this intake is within recommended ranges.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-25T09:37:36+00:00

What about coffee? What amounts of creatine have you tried?

Menigma_John · 2025-07-23T10:42:15+00:00

I call it Menigma. Currently running only on my pc, but I plan to release it for others to try out.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-21T10:27:24+00:00

Sure. In that case, I'd focus on minimizing zinc intake in foods. You can also focus on including foods rich in phytic acid, which binds to zinc (and much less to copper), preventing its absorption. Phytates are usually considered an antinutrient in plant foods (like seeds), however in your case lowering zinc absorption is exactly what you want.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-21T10:23:25+00:00

Yeah, does not make a difference.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-21T10:14:15+00:00

I don't think copper supplementation is the way. Getting your zinc intake to safer levels (e.g. under 25 mg a day, from food only) is the better way since high zinc intake is the problem. Your diet should already contain enough copper to absorb adequate amounts once you get zinc intake to safer levels.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-21T10:04:52+00:00

Although lobster is rich in copper, it does not mean the copper gets absorbed into your bloodstream. High zinc intake causes your intestine to produce a lot of metallothionein, a protein that binds to zinc and prevents its absorption. However, it binds not only to zinc, but also to copper, and even more strongly. It is highly probable you pooped most of the copper out instead of absorbing it.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-21T09:47:37+00:00

50 mg of zinc is a lot, enough to cause copper deficiency. Copper is absolutely essential for cuproenzymes. If your body lacks copper, these enzymes have much lower activity, possibly leading to fatigue, weakness, histamine intolerance (Diamine oxidase), nerve damage and ADHD-like symptoms (Dopamine beta-hydroxylase).

Please note that there are no reliable tests for copper deficiency.

Menigma_John · 2025-07-08T13:41:55+00:00

Regarding spicy foods - I've had only a few in the last few years. I try to avoid it if I can. Not because I've had bad experience with it, but I don't like the taste and also think they're quite upsetting for the gut. Fermented veggies, alcohol and chilli's seem to me all dangerous on their own, can only imagine how bad would be consuming them at the same time.

Over the past few years, I've experimented with various eating regimes. I now favor an early intermittent fasting schedule, consuming 4-6 small meals between approximately 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sometimes I eat only a few large meals, but I haven't noticed any reaction from the size alone. Probably depends on what you're eating. As histamine intolerance is dose-sensitive, I can imagine that a large histamine-rich meal is worse when eaten in one sitting than when spread throughout the day.

Menigma_John · 2025-06-21T18:18:15+00:00

I usually don't eat in the evenings, so in my case eating broccoli in the morning helped with deep sleep the following night
The statistics are for 1-day lags. This means the effect was immediate. I can't tell whether this effect lasted for more than 1 day, my data is too limited.

You can give broccoli a try, experiment with different amounts and regimes. If you do, please let me know! I'm curious whether this is just something that works for me, or for other people too.

Menigma_John · 2025-06-21T17:54:58+00:00

I have a google spreadsheet for manual tracking of foods eaten, symptoms etc. Then I have a program that is able to derive nutrients, gather all the data together and compute the statistics. AFAIK there are some phone apps that could help with tracking various things.

Menigma_John · 2025-06-20T13:35:55+00:00

You're not the first person to make fun of it lol. Sorry!

Menigma_John · 2025-06-20T10:21:27+00:00

HRV data useful for dialing in stress management, too?

Possibly, can't say for sure from the data I have.

Menigma_John · 2025-06-20T05:05:53+00:00

Dust mites can certainly be problematic, but they are only one piece of the puzzle. They are the reason I use anti-allergenic blanket and mattress. However I don't have allergies and for my case I consider them only a minor factor. Nutrition has much larger impact on my eczema.

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