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The Silent Brain Killer In Autism

Updated: Oct 7, 2022


Hi,


This topic that I am going to talk about is crucial for children on the spectrum.

It may explain why your child or teenager may have developed autism or have a severe level of autism.


One of the most decisive factors that can determine if you have mild or severe autism is inflammation.



Children with severe autism have almost seven times higher levels of inflammation than children with mild autism. So you got to take hold of inflammation.


Inflammation can be called the silent brain killer in autism and other neurological conditions.

Also, regulating inflammation can be applied to other neurological and psychiatric illnesses like seizures, depression, anxiety, etc.


Some of the factors that promote higher levels of inflammation are:

*Suboptimal levels of vitamin D (less than 40 ng/ml)

*Low omega-3 levels in your body (Omega-3 index)

*High levels of homocysteine, which is a brain toxin (blood work)

*Inflammatory diet with high sugar intake (white bread, white flour, and white pasta)

*No exercise (Not even twenty minutes of exercise)

*Eating foods high in pesticides (www.ewg.org)


Remember, You are just one decision away from transforming your health and life. So make the decision, and don't look back.


In Health and Faith,

David Rivas


By the way, if you want to learn more about nutrition for brain health, my book Resilient Brain is available on Amazon. Here is the link>>www.davidrivas.com


References:


Cristiano, C., Lama, A., Lembo, F., Mollica, M. P., Calignano, A., & Mattace Raso, G. (2018). Interplay between peripheral and central inflammation in autism spectrum disorders: possible nutritional and therapeutic strategies. Frontiers in Physiology, 9, 184.


Khakzad, M. R., Javanbakht, M., Shayegan, M. R., Kianoush, S., Omid, F., Hojati, M., & Meshkat, M. (2012). The complementary role of high sensitivity C-reactive protein in the diagnosis and severity assessment of autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(3), 1032-1037.


Liao, X., Liu, Y., Fu, X., & Li, Y. (2020). Postmortem studies of neuroinflammation in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review. Molecular Neurobiology, 57(8), 3424-3438.


Disclaimer: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding Autism or any other medical condition. You should not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.


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