Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Autism -- food for thought > Dear Martha > > In today's newsletter we are going to cover special dietary needs > of someone with autism. > > It may surprise you to know food can make a huge difference to an > autistic persons life and the lines of those around them. > > In fact a change in diet can mean that many symptoms decrease in > severity and some may even disappear. > > There is also some evidence that 70-80% of autistic people have > abnormal amounts of substances similar to opioid peptides in their > urine. Opioid peptides can be produced by the body when absorbed > from partially digested food and can cause disruption to the normal > function of the brain. > > Casein is one of the substances that is a concern. > > It has been proven to break down in the stomach into casomorphine, > a substance that clearly has opioid properties. > > Casein is found in both Cows and Human milk and other products. > > Other substances are considered to have negative effects on a > person with Autsim. > > There is a comprehensive list of foods to avoid and foods to > include in a diet designed for someone with autism in my > downloadable ebook, The Essential Guide To Autism. > > Further information on diet and supplements will be included in the > next newsletter. > > Thanks for reading, and I will be back with another installment > soon. > > Kind regards > > > > http://www.essential-guide-to-autism.com/autism.html > > > Sandown House, High Street, Esher, Surrey, UNITED KINGDOM > > To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit: > http://www.aweber.com/z/r/?TJzMTGystMxsjOxsHGyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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