Folic Acid causes Autism???

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Dr. Beaudet's theory are scarce at this point, he says. He concedes

that the whole idea may even be wrong. But at present, he contends,

the theory fits with everything scientists know about autism, and

deserves further study.

His own studies, he says, will focus on the UBE3A gene and others in

mice. One theory he'd like to test is whether nutrients such as

folic acid can result in epigenetic changes to genes linked to

autism. Other studies have shown that nutritional supplements that

include folic acid cause epigenetic alterations of other genes. And,

he says, an increase in dietary folic acid " from prenatal vitamins

and fortification of the food supply " has overlapped the increase in

cases of autism.

It's pure speculation at this point, Dr. Beaudet says, but " in my

mind there's a potential connection. "

http://www.cureautismnow.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?

c=bhLOK2PILuF & b=1289189 & ct=1702607

Now I dont believe this for a second, But does anyone have

information that would disprove this, so I can send it to another

list.

BTW Dr Beaudet is a stakeholder for Gene Therapy. I dont trust him

at all.

Donna