Autism Is a mental illness that manifests itself in the form of an anomaly in the development of a child, violation of contact with others, stereotyped activity, perversion of interests, limitation of behavior, emotional coldness.
Autism causes
Opinions about the causes of autism differ, different scientists include: brain damage as a result of intrauterine infection, Rh-conflict between mother and fetus, specific and dangerous working conditions of parents, genetic disorders, vaccinations, lack of emotional interaction with parents, dysfunctional families, food allergic reactions.
Autism symptoms
- a limited number of emotional manifestations;
- avoiding contact with others;
- ignoring communication attempts;
- avoiding eye-to-eye contact;
- inappropriate activity, aggression or passivity;
- speech with automatic repetition of words, their monotonous use;
- unusual gestures, postures, gait;
- games alone with a standard set of actions (especially with water);
- self-harm;
- convulsive seizures.
At the moment, there are many studies that confirm that autism is not so much a mental illness as a disease based on metabolic disorders (the body does not completely decompose and absorb proteins that are contained in milk – casein, and in rye, wheat, barley and oats – gluten).
Healthy foods for autism
Foods that do not contain casein and gluten include:
- 1 vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, eggplant, zucchini, carrots, onions and leeks, beets, cucumbers, lettuce, pumpkin, etc.).
- 2 meat (chicken, pork, beef, rabbit, turkey);
- 3 fish (mackerel, sardine, sprat, herring);
- 4 fruits (grapes, bananas, plums, pears, pineapple, apricot);
- 5 compotes or puree from fresh fruits, berries, dried fruit decoctions;
- 6 homemade cakes made from rice flour, chestnut, buckwheat, peas, starch;
- 7 olive oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, pumpkin seed oil or walnut oil;
- 8 palm or vegetable margarine;
- 9 quail eggs or chicken eggs in baked goods;
- 10 honey;
- 11 raisins, prunes, dried apricots, dried fruits;
- 12 herbs and herbs (cilantro, ground coriander, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, basil);
- 13 coconut, rice and almond milk;
- 14 gluten-free biscuits and bread products;
- 15 homemade pancakes, pancakes and waffles;
- 16 edible chestnuts;
- 17 rice, apple and wine vinegar;
- 18 sauces containing fillers and vinegar from gluten-free crops;
- 19 purified water or mineralized water;
- 20 natural juices from pineapple, apricot, raisins, carrots, orange.
Sample menu:
- Breakfast: ham, boiled egg, tea with honey and homemade cakes.
- Lunch: pumpkin baked in the oven with dried fruits.
- Dinner: lean potato soup with herbs, biscuits or pancakes with rice flour, compote from fresh plums and pears.
- Afternoon snack: homemade pancakes with cherry jam, orange juice.
- Dinner: steamed or boiled fish, broccoli or beetroot salad, homemade bread.
Dangerous and harmful foods for autism
People with autism should not eat foods that contain:
- gluten (wheat, barley, barley and pearl barley, rye, spelled, oats, ready-made breakfast cereals, baked goods, sweet pastries, factory-made chocolates and sweets, malt and amidone, sausages and ready-made minced meat, canned vegetables and fruits of industrial origin, ketchups, sauces, vinegars, tea, coffee with additives and instant cocoa mixes, alcoholic beverages based on cereals);
- casein (animal milk, margarine, cheese, cottage cheese, yoghurts, dairy desserts, ice cream).
And also, you should not eat foods containing soy (lecithin, tofu, etc.), soda, phosphates, colorants and preservatives, sugar and artificial sweeteners.
In some cases of individual intolerance, you should avoid eating corn, rice, eggs, citrus fruits, tomatoes, apples, cocoa, mushrooms, peanuts, spinach, bananas, peas, beans, beans.
It is better not to include large fish in the diet due to its oversaturation with mercury elements and fish from the Baltic Sea with an increased level of dioxin, which is not excreted from the body.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!