In today's article 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 lives 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 The Essential Guide To Autism - A book I recently reviewed - The Link to which you can find below.
Further information on diet and supplements will be included in the next article.
It may surprise you to know food can make a huge difference to an autistic persons life and the lives 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 The Essential Guide To Autism - A book I recently reviewed - The Link to which you can find below.
Further information on diet and supplements will be included in the next article.
