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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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quote: Full article follows abstract in link.
quote: So it seems that High levels of Propionic Acid (PPA) affects fetal development, resulting in autism. Personally I would not be surprised to see chemical additives to food have a wide range of effects on fetal and child development, including allergies and obesity. I've said this since I discovered that I have an allergic reaction to Hershey's powdered chocolate milk mix but not to Nestles' powdered chocolate milk mix. Additives to extend shelf life or to prevent clumping are not listed. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Diomedes Member Posts: 995 From: Central Florida, USA Joined:
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So it seems that High levels of Propionic Acid (PPA) affects fetal development, resulting in autism. Personally I would not be surprised to see chemical additives to food have a wide range of effects on fetal and child development, including allergies and obesity. I've said this since I discovered that I have an allergic reaction to Hershey's powdered chocolate milk mix but not to Nestles' powdered chocolate milk mix. Additives to extend shelf life or to prevent clumping are not listed. Our Western diet has so many drawbacks, it is quite astonishing. It is almost a catch-22 at this stage. We are eating foods that make us sick and then we require medicine to alleviate the symptoms. If most individuals opted to just alter their food behaviors, it would make a world of difference to their long term health. Every individual is different, but the consensus appears to be that if you eat more natural foods, in their original state with minimal chemical interventions required, it appears to have the best overall effect on your health. My diet is mostly Mediterranean based (Greek heritage) and that seemed to help quite a bit. We only used olive oil at home, mostly cooked our own meals, and avoided heavily processed foods. In adulthood, I (mostly) follow the same philosophy. I am actually often surprised how often most people (Americans especially), eat out. I make 90% of the meals I eat at home and only go out on occasion. But the mindset nowadays appears to have shifted to eat out more and eat in less. And even when people eat in, it is often pre-made meals, like TV dinners. The good news is the younger generation appears to have taken a stronger interest in healthier foods as well more interest in the environment. So that is a plus.
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Taq Member Posts: 9973 Joined: Member Rating: 5.6
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The big question is if autism rates are going up.
quote: Personally, I doubt there is a single cause of autism. Much like cancer, I suspect there will be a lot of risk factors, including genetics. I would also suspect that autism was around before processed foods.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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Every individual is different, but the consensus appears to be that if you eat more natural foods, in their original state with minimal chemical interventions required, it appears to have the best overall effect on your health. My diet is mostly Mediterranean based (Greek heritage) and that seemed to help quite a bit. We only used olive oil at home, mostly cooked our own meals, and avoided heavily processed foods. In adulthood, I (mostly) follow the same philosophy. Indeed. When I was diagnosed with cancer I started on a diet to "eat more natural foods, in their original state with minimal chemical interventions required," -- local grown/raised produce, minimal pesticides (organic, non-GMO (glyphosate exposure linked to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma)), etc. and I do believe this has helped. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Personally, I doubt there is a single cause of autism. Much like cancer, I suspect there will be a lot of risk factors, including genetics. But NOT vaccinations. Like cancer there are different types of autism. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Taq Member Posts: 9973 Joined: Member Rating: 5.6
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RAZD writes: But NOT vaccinations. To be more specific, it isn't the thimerosal that was present in past vaccines. It may still be possible that strong immune reactions to vaccines could play a role in some rare cases.
Like cancer there are different types of autism. I'm not sure if there are direct parallels in that sense. With cancer you are looking at mutations in cells, but not so with autism. Autism is developmental which is a bit more complex.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1405 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
... Autism is developmental which is a bit more complex. Sort of similar to the link between Lymphoma and Glyphosate (the roundup kiler)? But that's post development, just a reaction to an environmental poison. During development it could be pollutants in food (like this Propionic acid studied here). Development continues after birth for 10 to 20 years (depending on where you draw the line for brain development), as children consume foods contaminated with it. Thanks.by our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Sarah Bellum Member (Idle past 596 days) Posts: 826 Joined:
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Consider the example of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, instances of which have also been increasing of late.
Probably from an increase in reporting, since it's unlikely that there is more drinking during pregnancy now than in the past.
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Taq Member Posts: 9973 Joined: Member Rating: 5.6 |
RAZD writes: During development it could be pollutants in food (like this Propionic acid studied here). Development continues after birth for 10 to 20 years (depending on where you draw the line for brain development), as children consume foods contaminated with it. I was under the impression that autism first showed in the first few years of life, so we can probably ignore the 10+ stage of development. It also isn't established that propionic acid affects fetal brain development at all. The study that you linked looked at the effects of of propionic acid on cultured brain cells in a petri dish. They never looked at actual brain development. They also didn't establish that the levels of propionic acid used in the experiments are representative of levels found in the brain of mothers or infants who ingest processed foods. Next, we don't even know if the changes in the cultured cells correlates with autism. It's an interesting paper that could be used to justify further research into propionic acid, but it is far from an actual piece of evidence for the cause of autism.
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