Just 20 years ago the incidence of autism in the US was 1
out of every 2,500 children.
Now it's nearly 1 in 100 and continuing to rise.
Different theories
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There are different theories about what causes autism, and
they vary depending on who is reporting the theory and what
their financial interests are.
Presently the most strongly suspected factor in autism is
environmental--most notably, mercury in vaccinations.
Mercury is the second most toxic element on earth to
plutonium. To think that it is used as a preservative in a
substance that is injected into babies and young children
is a travesty.
In humans, long term mercury exposure can cause loss of
feeling in arms and legs, psychological problems, memory
loss, loss of intelligence, loss of vision or hearing,
paralysis, congenital malformations, kidney toxicity and
even death.
But let's inject it into kids--yeah, that's the ticket.
Conflict of interest?
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Now, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is explaining
away the drastic increase in autism by saying it's because
there have been changes in the diagnostic criteria over the
last several years.
But here are some interesting tidbits:
An investigative report done in 2003 found that the CDC
owned 28 patents on childhood vaccines.
Plus the CDC is responsible for the recommended vaccine
schedule in the US, and they are also in charge of
marketing vaccines and managing vaccine safety.
Do you see the conflict of interest here? It's been
called the fox guarding the hen house.
Plus their diagnostic criteria theory would mean that
doctors, specialists and educational professionals somehow
"missed" 95% of the cases 20 years ago when autism was
about 1 in 2500.
HIGHLY unlikely.
Mercury and autism
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The theory that is glaringly obvious is mercury in
vaccinations.
After all, what "factor" affects ALL children at about the
same time in their lives--regardless of race, from big
cities to small, from the farm to the metropolis, those
with siblings and those without, those with wealthy
parents, poor parents and every socio-economic category in
between?
That's right--vaccinations.
Consider this: During the past 20 years American children
have been sicker than any other time on record.
They've suffered not only from autism but also chronic
conditions like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes,
asthma, allergies, obesity, heart problems and behavioral
disorders like ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder and more.
The increase in these problems came at the same time when
mercury and other toxins in vaccines tripled, the number of
vaccines given to kids went from roughly 18 shots to 36
shots, and mercury has continued to accumulate in our air,
water, soil, and food.
Too much of a coincidence to just brush off.
Autism happens to be very close to my heart because one of
my staff members has an autistic son. She has described
watching her normal son transform before her very eyes into
an unresponsive, miserable, "disconnected" child
immediately following his MMR vaccination.
A glimmer of hope
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As heartbreaking and frustrating as the autism epidemic
is, there are measures to help.
You see, many autistic children have chronic digestive
problems, including leaky gut syndrome and high levels of
the harmful bacteria Clostridium tetani in their systems.
This has lead to increasing research into the links
between autism and intestinal flora.
The link
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According to Mark Brudnak, PhD, author of "The Probiotic
Solution," a child may have a reaction to a vaccine or an
infection that can cause malfunctioning in his immune and
digestive systems.
When this occurs, proteins are no longer properly broken
down in the GI tract. Also, the beneficial bacteria and
healthy cells in the intestinal walls die, and harmful
bacteria (like Clostridium tetani) flourish.
The harmful bacteria literally eat away at the gut lining
until it becomes porous like a sieve (called leaky gut
syndrome).
When the gut wall is leaky, incompletely digested proteins
like casein (the protein in dairy products) and gluten (the
protein in wheat) seep out into the bloodstream.
Then they travel to the brain where they can cause it to
trigger opiate-like effects (like being on morphine), which
is a common symptom of children with autism.
That's why parents of autistic children see great results
when they eliminate casein and gluten from their child's
diet.
The promise of probiotics
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Probiotics have been shown in countless studies to be very
effective in helping to alleviate leaky gut syndrome and
enhance digestion.
So, many researchers and forward-thinking healthcare
professionals are recommending probiotics for children with
autism.
And the results have been VERY exciting.
Two bacteria that are showing a LOT of promise with autism
are Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
In addition to showing promise with helping to alleviate
autism symptoms, these powerhouse research-grade strains
also help your body in other ways:
- L. plantarum helps reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol levels
while boosting your overall immune response and fighting
off pathogens like E. coli. It also helps alleviate IBS
symptoms.
- L. rhamnosus has been shown to help shorten diarrhea
(and prevent it altogether), relieve constipation, and
prevent lactose intolerance.
And if you have a loved one with autism, I encourage you
to eliminate gluten and casein from their diet, and have
them use probiotics. Then write to us and tell us how
they're doing.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
PS: Read all about it! I'm featured in the December issue
of Powerlifting USA magazine.
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About the Author
Sherry Brescia is a natural health researcher, president
of Holistic Blends, Inc. and author of the mega best-
selling Great Taste No Pain Health System.
She has over 20 years experience in the medical research
field, and cured herself from IBS in 1992 by changing her
diet and eating the way she now teaches in her Great Taste
No Pain system.
Sherry has made it her life's mission to help others with
digestive challenges by educating them about the role of
diet in overall health and the importance of an alkaline pH.
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