Approximately 15 years ago, as few as 1 in 15,000 children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Fast forward to 10 years ago and the diagnosis rates jumped as high as 1 in 1,000. However, what is most alarming is that the diagnosis rate now stands at a shocking level of 1 in 50 children. It is thought that there may be a link between the rising diagnoses of this condition and the consumption or use of non-organic products.

1. The Link between Autism and
Non-Organic Products
Approximately15yearsago, as fewas 1 in 15,000 childrenwere diagnosedwithautismspectrumdisorder.Fast
forwardto 10 yearsago and the diagnosisratesjumpedashighas 1 in 1,000. However,whatismostalarmingisthat
the diagnosisrate nowstands at a shockinglevelof 1in 50 children.Itisthoughtthat there maybe a linkbetween
the risingdiagnosesof thisconditionandthe consumption oruse of non-organicproducts.
What CausesAutism?
It isoftenthoughtthat thisconditioncanbe causedby exposure toheavymetalssuchasleador mercury,whichisa
commoningredientinchildhoodvaccines.Inadditiontothis,some nutritionalexpertsbelievethatthere mayeven
be a linkbetweenvariousdietarycomponentsandthe developmentof thiscondition. Otherresearchersalsobelieve
that the brainsof autisticpeople are somewhatlargerthanthose of non-autisticpeopleandthattheyare ‘wired’a
little differentlyasa result,whichcanbe the cause of the behavioral differencesinthese individuals.However,at
thisstage,there doesnotseemtobe one specificfactorthat can be attributedtocausingthe condition.
DefinitionofNon-OrganicProducts
Many people are underthe impressionthata productisorganic if the label states‘natural,’‘all-natural’or‘contains
natural ingredients.’However,thisisnotthe case,asthese products usually containothernon-organicoreven

2. chemical-basedingredients.Productsthatcontainonly organicingredients needtobe properly certifiedbefore
beingallowedtostate the facton theirlabels. Evenif foodproducts,cleaningsuppliesandpersonal care items
containone ingredientthatcannotbe certifiedasbeingorganic,the productasa whole isclassifiedasa non-organic
product.
Linkingthe Use of Non-OrganicProducts to Autism
Most non-organicproductscontainhighconcentrationsof chemicalsandheavymetalslikemercuryandlead,which
manyresearcherssaycan leadto the developmentof autism.AlthoughMonsantohasclaimedthatglyphosateis
safe to use on cropsand seeds, thisdangerouspesticideproducthasinfact beenlinkednotonlytothe development
of autisminchildren,buttonumerous otherconditions suchasdepression, Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s andMultiple
Sclerosis.
Autism and the Gut
Researchhasshownon numerousoccasionsthatthere seemstobe a directlinktothe increasingcasesof autism
and the increase of geneticallymodifiedfoodsthatare beingreleased. More than70% of childrenwhohave been
diagnosedasautisticsufferfromvariousdigestive orders,withone of the mostcommononesbeinganimbalance of
intestinal flora.The same resultswere foundinlivestockthathadbeenfedfoodscontaininggeneticallymodified
organisms.The mostcommongeneticallymodifiedcropsinclude wheat,grain,soy,maize,canolaandalfalfaand
these days,the majorityof store-boughtfoodproductscontainone ormore of these ingredients.
Parentswhoactivelymonitoranautisticchild’sdietandenvironmentmayfindthat,afterremovingasmanynon-
organicand chemical-basedingredientsandcompoundsfromthe child’senvironment,the severityof the condition
may lessenovertime.Itisalsorecommendedthatthese childrenreceive high-dose omega-3andprobiotic
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