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The Myths and Truths of the Mercury / Autism Connection
by By Donna Gates for BodyEcology.com

Statistics show that autism is the fastest growing developmental
disability (10 - 17% annual growth), occurring in 1 out of 166 births.
The annual cost is $90 billion and 90% of the costs are in adult
services.

Modern Medicine Searches for Answers
In recent years, groups like Defeat Autism Now (DAN), started by
doctors whose own children suffer from the condition, have done an
excellent job of diagnosing what's gone so seriously wrong with
millions of children.
They have consistently found a combination of conditions including
severe intestinal dysbiosis, systemic fungal and viral infections,
mineral deficiencies, abnormal serotonin levels and an abundance of
toxic materials including pesticides other chemicals, mercury and
other heavy metals.
To date, attempts to solve autism focus on the use of supplements and
various therapies, including diet, to correct the disorder (and its
milder forms, including Asperger's syndrome, ADD, ADHD and ODD).

Body Ecology - The Missing Link
I believe that Body Ecology has a much more valuable approach for
unlocking the mystery of autism. Our theory is that the missing piece
lies deep within the intestinal walls and includes conquering systemic
fungal and viral infections.

Indeed I believe autistic children are suffering from a gut and brain
infection that creates neurological dysfuction, which can be corrected
with time. The research needs to be focused in this direction, rather
than focusing on mercury. Here are some of the myths and truths you
need to know:

Myth: Nothing Can Be Done Before or During Pregnancy

Studies show that fetal nutrition is the #1 determining factor in
longevity and quality of health. The health of both parents play a
role in fetal health.

Truth: Both parents can play a role in preparing for their baby's
birth, since the health of both parents contribute to fetal health.
Ideally, this would include both mother and father going on a nutrient-
dense anti-fungal diet, like the Body Ecology Diet.

Studies show that the number one determining factor of longevity and
quality of health is fetal nutrition.

Fetal nutrition starts with the parents before conception and
continues with the mother during her pregnancy.

Ideally, parents would begin the Body Ecology diet 6 months to 2 years
before conception. This is critical today because a systemic fungal
infection, like candida, can set the stage for autism.

In addition, many infants begin life with the added disadvantage of
inheriting weakened adrenals and congested livers from their parents.

Cleansing toxins from your body and increasing vital life force in
each parent will ensure that the fetus inherits more constitutional,
pre-natal vitality. This is the greatest gift you can give your baby.

How Systemic Fungal Infection Sets the Stage for Autism

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Progesterone levels normally climb during pregnancy and as they climb,
blood sugar levels or glucose climbs as well.

While this is a natural part of pregnancy, there can be risks if the
mother has an undetected, systemic fungal infection or candidaisis. A
fungal infection in the body of an expecting mother can become more
acute as blood sugar levels naturally go up. All infections in the
mother's blood are passed to her baby.

This is why babies are being born today with systemic fungal
infection. When this happens, yeast is in the baby's gut. Studies show
that yeast in the amniotic fluid can paralyze the gut wall, so babies
are in turn constipated at birth. This can be serious because the baby
won't have the ability to eliminate inherited toxins - including
metals, like mercury.

Myth: Autism Is Mercury Based

Truth: Body Ecology teaches that autism is not mercury based, but
begins in-utero, with a fungal infection and the inability to
detoxify. These are the children who are born at risk for autism
because they lack a healthy inner ecosystem at birth.

A healthy inner ecosystem is made up of the friendly microflora (good
bacteria) that reside in our intestines and keep us healthy and
strong. Babies who lack this inner ecosystem have almost no immunity
(since 85% of our immunity is located in the lymph tissue in the gut).

Vaccinations were originally created for people with strong immune
systems who had resistance to the pathogens that were injected into
their blood stream.

Newborn babies have not had time to build strong immune systems.
Without a healthy inner ecosystem, the immune system will never be
strong.

Beware of Systemic Fungal Infection Combined With Vaccinations

A baby's blood-brain barrier isn't formed until 6 weeks after birth.
Before the blood-brain barrier is formed, there is potential for
fungus and viral infections to enter your baby's brain.

While more research needs to be done, our theory is that an anti-
fungal diet like the Body Ecology diet is critical to protecting
babies from fungal infections.

Many children appear to be relatively normal upon birth. They may have
problems with things like constipation -- until they get the MMR
vaccination around 18 months. Based on my research, I believe that
upon inoculation with these three live viruses, the mumps portion
causes the blood-brain barrier to open. We know this because when a
child becomes infected with the mumps virus, his blood pressure
elevates. Research shows that the blood-brain barrier opens with
elevated blood pressure. Your doctor may not know this, since it is
not taught in medical school.

Swollen lymph glands in the neck and high blood pressure are symptoms
of mumps infection -- and because the child has an underdeveloped
immune system, instead of building antibodies to the live viruses in
this vaccination, he becomes infected by the vaccination.

While a child is supposed to develop immunity, the immune system is
not in place due to the existing fungal infection.

The child has no ability to resist the assault from 3 live viruses:
measles, mumps and rubella (measles has been found on the gut wall by
Dr. Andrew Wakefield).

The child is not the same and shows signs of infection in the brain.
He begins to regress in language development and social behaviors.

We believe that the systemic fungal infection (that was unknowingly
passed to millions of newborn babies) can not only secrete dangerous
toxins, but also pass through the open blood-brain barrier. The child
then becomes infected with candidial meningitis or viral meningitis.
It's very important that this theory be researched as quickly as
possible. If it has not yet entered the brain, the elevated blood
pressure allows it to enter through the blood-brain barrier.

Based on what I've seen in my BEDROK program, (Body Ecology Diet
Recovering Our Kids) our theory makes much more sense than autism as a
genetic condition. This can empower parents to make changes that will
benefit themselves and their children.

Myth: Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Is Enough

Truth: While the gluten-free, casein free diet is a step in the right
direction, it's not enough. Body Ecology takes it to the next level
with a protocol for autism that has helped hundreds of children
improve in our Body Ecology Diet Recovering Our Kids (BEDROK)
program.

Summary of the Body Ecology Protocol for Autism
The key is establishing your child's inner ecosystem. In order to do
this, there are several steps we recommend:

Heal chronic and acute bowel dysbiosis and restore gut immunity
Correct nutritional deficiencies
Create energy so the body can begin the process of healing (with a
special focus on the adrenals and thyroid)
Conquer systemic viral and fungal infections
The Body Ecology Diet Goes Beyond Gluten-Free/Casein-Free

Remove
o Gluten
o Casein
o Sugar (even natural sugars in fruit, breads and carrot juice)
o Bad fats - for more information on the risks of bad fats and how to
choose high quality fats, read Why The Processing of Consumable Oils
Has Devastated America's Health.

Add
o Plenty of fermented foods and beverages - to create a healthy inner
ecosystem.
o Plenty of land and ocean vegetables.
o High quality fats - for important essential fatty acids.
o Vitality SuperGreen - to alkalize overly-acidic blood and heal the
intestines.
o ImmunePro (casein free) to aid detoxification and increase
gluthione.
o Raw egg yolks to nourish the brain and help fight viral infections.
o Raw butter

To learn more read The Body Ecology Diet.

Myth: Autism is a Genetic Condition and is Not Preventable or
Treatable

Truth: One thing has become increasingly clear: autism isn't the
genetic condition that it was once assumed to be. It is preventable
and even treatable if we understand the multiple causes of the
"systemic failure" that brings it about.

A lack of understanding of the role of our inner ecosystem is
preventing researchers from unlocking the mystery of autism. If we
fully recognized the value of the amazing "subculture" of microflora
that our intestinal tracts are designed to support, we would discover
the key to preventing and healing this disorder.

The good news is that we are in charge of creating the health of our
children - as parents and even grandparents. Parents can begin
creating beautiful, happy, healthy babies by taking charge of their
health before conception and supporting the health of mother and baby
during pregnancy.

That is why I ask you to PLEASE forward this article on to any woman
who might someday have a baby, and encourage her to sign up for the
FREE Body Ecology e-newsletter for essential health and dietary
insights. For any woman intending ever to have a baby, the time to
start planning for a healthy baby is right now.

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