Help With Autism - How Diet Helps

In the last Autism post we covered how diet can play an important role in moderating autism behaviors...

And how some parents have seen some significant differences for the
better when implementing a Gluten free Casein free (GFCF) diet.

However, exclusion diets aren't the only way that food can have an impact.

What you eat or supplement the diet with can have just as much an impact as what you leave out.

Find out more here:

www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com

Did you know...

The Southwest Autism Research Center studied 400 people with autism over thirty years ago. Of those people, 48% had chronic diarrhea or constipation - conditions that prevent the body from properly absorbing nutrients?

Or that Dr. Emar Vogelaar studied 20 children with autism in August of 2000 and found that over 50% of them were deficient in vitamins A, B1,B3, B5, biotin, selenium, zinc, and magnesium? They were also deficient in amino acids and essential fatty acids.

But when looking at supplements it is important that the information you receive is accurate, as shown by this study...

Dr. William Walsh studied 500 children with autism and found that over 99% of them had a higher Serum Cu:Plasma zinc ratio than was
normal.

What this means is that unless there is a known deficiency, people with autism should avoid taking supplements containing copper and should consider taking zinc to improve the immune system.

With all these different finding it can be confusing to know what to
do...

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So, what should I do?
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By far, the best route to ensure your child is receiving all the essential vitamins and minerals they need is through eating fresh, nutritious foods.

However, if your child is following a restricted diet, which limits items or has sensory problems with eating, certain food supplements may be beneficial.

Many parents all over the world with autistic children have reported their children's symptoms have improved, as has their general health, when certain vitamins and minerals were introduced.

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What to do next
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Before starting a restrictive diet or supplement program its important to speak to your child's doctor or qualified nutritionist.

In The Essential Guide To Autism there is more in-depth information on supplements that are beneficial to children with autism and why.

Also really useful up-to-date strategies and tips on starting up a successful supplement regime.

To find out more about supplementation and other Autism treatments:


www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com


See you next time, when I'll be covering the best behavioral-based autism treatment options available and what you should know about
them.