I don't know if this has been linked before but I just read a page that I know will be of interest to anyone studying the autism perspective. I found the section "How Your Brain Works" to be especially interesting.
I can only copy 100 words so DO read the entire article below, this is really good:
"CNN Helps Autism Debacle Blow Up in Government's Face; Vaccine-Autism Link No Longer in Question"
http://www.naturalnews.com/022955_au...es_health.html
Quote:
| Glial cells are the inflammation brokers in your brain. When stress, a toxin pollutant, or a destructive food additive (like MSG, aspartame, or food coloring) enter your brain they induce excitotoxic reactions that inflame brain cells. This inflammation is buffered primarily by the hormone leptin and other antioxidants, a process that intimately involves the healthy function of glial cells. When the buffering anti-inflammatory capacity of glial cells is overloaded, then inflammation becomes chronic. Minimally, this results in brain wear and tear. It is the mechanism behind all accelerated brain aging and, depending on a person's genetic... |
"CNN Helps Autism Debacle Blow Up in Government's Face; Vaccine-Autism Link No Longer in Question"
http://www.naturalnews.com/022955_au...es_health.html
