Vol. 9, Issue 7 (2020)

Author(s):
Amaravathi T, PS Geetha, M Murugan, S Selvam and S Kanchana

Abstract:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is deteriorating mind related health problem slow down the children growth. The drugs are used for ADHD may be enhancing the health problem. Therefore, there is a huge require of ayurvedic based eatable foodstuff that are give some functional benefits. An ayurvedic plant such as brahmi (Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica) comes with many functional benefits. A Brahmi leaf is identified for improving mental related illness. The present research enlightens the importance of nutrition requirement in ADHD and value added products from brahmi and its goodness for ADHD affected children. The value added products such as nutri balls mix, pittu mix, health drink mix, cookies and soup mix has been prepared with using brahmi powder. Theses value added product improve the mental ability of affected ADHD children.