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A glance at this article seems to indicate the FDA is finally taking
action against the use of antidepressant drugs (like Prozac and Zoloft)
in children. But in reality, this is just smoke and mirrors to obscure
the FDA's stalling tactics designed to keep these highly-profitable
drugs on the market for as long as possible. Even after the FDA has
reviewed the clinical trials that clearly show an increased risk
of suicides in children taking these SSRI drugs, the agency now wants a
second opinion. This "secondary review" will take another six months,
during which time these antidepressant drugs will continue to be widely
prescribed to children. It's a clear case of bad medicine, and it's
made even worse by the reality that most of these mental and behavioral
problems in children aren't due to "chemical imbalances in the brain" in
the first place: they're caused by unhealthy dietary practices and the
excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates (like sugary breakfast
cereals) and processed, refined foods. These kids don't need drugs,
they need good nutrition. They need proper supplementation of whole food
complexes and to avoid refined foods which are being increasingly linked
to mental and behavioral disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder,
mood swings, clinical depression and violent behavior. Not everyone
agrees with this position, of course, but new evidence is showing
dramatic changes in the moods and behaviors of children who are fed a
low-carbohydrate diet and denied access to sugary foods, drinks (soft
drinks) and snacks. If we would feed our children right in the first
place, we wouldn't need antidepressant drugs, and these kids wouldn't
walk into their schools and start killing each other. These kids need
nutrition, not drugs. About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and technology pioneer with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2007, Adams launched EcoLEDs, a manufacturer of mercury-free, energy-efficient LED lighting products that save electricity and help prevent global warming. He's also a successful software entrepreneur, having founded a well known email marketing software company whose technology currently powers the NaturalNews email newsletters. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, Pilates and organic gardening. Known on the 'net as 'the Health Ranger,' Adams shares his ethics, mission statements and personal health statistics at www.HealthRanger.org
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