Zinc
moderate Efficacy
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The Big Picture
Zinc appears to have synergistic effects with ADHD medications while also reducing hyperactivity and impulsivity, but does not improve inattention.
In Depth
Theres are two ways zinc appears to benefit people with ADHD. Firstly, zinc can improve the efficacy of primary treatments like Adderall or Ritalin, meaning you can take a lower dose while getting the same symptom control, which means fewer side effects such as undereating or jitters. Secondly, even just taken as a monotherapy (without psychostimulants), zinc reliably reduces ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsivity, but the impact on inattention is still ambiguous.
