Casomorphins—breakdown products of the milk protein casein with opiate-like activity—may help explain why autism symptoms sometimes improve with a dairy-free diet.
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This is the first in a 6-video series on the role of gluten and dairy-free diets in the treatment of autism. Stay tuned for:
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• Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diets for Autism Put to the Test (
• Are Autism Diet Benefits Just a Placebo Effect? (
• Double Blind Clinical Trial of Diet for Autism (
• Pros and Cons of Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diets for Autism (
My last autism series explored the amazing story of broccoli sprouts put to the test for the treatment of autistic boys:
• Fever Benefits for Autism in a Food (
• Fighting Autism Brain Inflammation with Food (
• Best Foods for Autism (
Other neat videos on milk and child and infant health include:
• Why Do Vegan Women Have 5x Fewer Twins? (
• Childhood Constipation and Cow’s Milk (
• Treating Infant Colic by Changing Mom’s Diet (
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