Environmental Factors
Both ORGANIC and INORGANIC
substances have been shown to be factors in the type of brain damage present in Autism, ASD and related disorders.
by E.L. Christy
Exogenous toxins are ingested from the environment. They include gases (such as carbon monoxide), metals (such as mercury and Aluminum), liquids (ethanol) and a long list of solids. When ingested, the exogenous toxins damage and destroy cells.
Endogenous neurotoxicity also occurs from substances produced within the body, known as endogenous neurotoxins. An example of an endogenous neurotoxin is the primary neurotransmitter glutamate, which, when levels reach too high, can result in excitotoxicity and cause neuronal death by apoptosis. Triggers can cause the body to produce excesses of glutamate.
Excitotoxins found in many foods and food additives damage and kill nerve cells.
Non-organic Neurotoxins are toxins that act specifically on nerve tissue or nerve cells, (neurons), usually by interacting with membrane proteins such as ion channels and doing damage to those cells. Mercury is one of the heavy metal neurotoxins.
Some are: Mercury= 28.5 micrograms average intake per person from HFCS, (high Fructose corn syrup), another 28.5 micrograms in a small serving fish or shellfish, and of course it is still in our Vaccines.
( BPA) Bisphenol-A, which is found in our home, hospitals, clinics and baby supplies.
Pregnant women are advised to not eat shell fish and ocean game fish such as swordfish, but not warned that they are getting the same amount daily, on average, when they eat and drink products which contain HFCS.
