Many parents report that their children's symptoms of Autism improve when they avoid certain foods--chocolate, dairy, wheat, corn, bananas, apples. What's the biochemistry behind this observation?
A pilot study done in Italy has shown that children with Autism have a harder time metabolizing certain chemicals that are found in food. One particular group, phenolic amines, are known to be neurotoxic and can aggravate symptoms of Autism.
Read the study abstract on pubmed. Study ID: 10435209
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