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A study published in March 2015 showed that children whose mothers were exposed to the highest levels of Particulate Matter size 2.5 (PM 2.5) while pregnant were almost twice as likely to develop autism as compared to mothers exposed to the lowest amounts of PM 2.5. See this link. Particulate matter in the air enters … Read more

What you need: 2 tbsp. of organic broccoli sprouting seeds Wide mouthed quart jar with sprouting lid (you can buy sprouting lid here). Water (room temperature) Procedure: Place the organic broccoli seeds into a jar. Cover the seeds with a few inches of room temperature water. Let them soak overnight in a warm place. After 8 … Read more

One double-blind placebo-controlled study shows that autistic individuals who received 46%, 54%, and 42% of sulforaphane (broccoli sprout extract) were much or very much improved on social interaction, aberrant behavior, and verbal communication, respectively. Thirty-five percent of participants on sulforaphane improved at least 30% on the ‘Social Responsiveness Scale’ compared with no improvement on placebo. Additionally, 60% of participants receiving … Read more

Children and adults with autism perceive sensory stimuli such as light, sound, taste, and touch differently than the average person. At the bottom of this difference is imbalanced neurochemistry. Often times, this neurochemistry can be re-calibrated to bring sensory perception closer to the normal range. This re-calibration often results in substantial improvements in mood, social interaction, … Read more

L-methylfolate (also known as L-methylfolate, 5-methylfolate, 5-MTHF, prescription Deplin, 5-CH3-H4folate, or simply methylfolate) is the folate your body uses to fulfill it’s many essential methylating functions such as neurotransmitter production, DNA and RNA synthesis (after it’s converted to 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate), cancer prevention, homocysteine processing (and heart and vascular health), red blood cell production, detoxification, and much more. … Read more

Folate is absolutely essential for a healthy brain and body. Most people I talk to have heard about folic acid. A few know that it is an important vitamin for pregnancy because it reduces neural tube defects in newborns. Primarily for this reason, the US government started mandating the addition of folic acid in cereal products in … Read more

Lithium is most commonly known for its role in lithium batteries and as a prescription mood stabilizer for people with bipolar disorder, but did you know that lithium is an essential micronutrient? Yep, it is. The body and brain don’t work very well when lithium is deficient. And what’s more, YOU may not have enough … Read more

Among other things, CFS is associated with viral infections and other disturbances in immune system functioning.  Although there is no single virus that causes all cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, several studies have confirmed that viruses may often be the cause of Chronic Fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue is also associated with hypotension and hormonal imbalances. … Read more