Rise in Autism and the GMO Connection

The Autism Puzzle, title of a new book by environmental writer Brita Belli, will throw you into a state of terrifying astonishment as it takes a deeper look at the chemicals we eat, drink and breathe. She goes further to clearly explain the connection between these chemicals and the rising number of children born with autism. Recent statistics from the Center for Disease Control revealed that 1 in 88 U.S. toddlers have an autism disorder – from the less severe Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD) to the ‘classical’ form of the ailment. Gnetics changes can trigger ASD, which is hereditary making it to run in families and chlorpyrifos, an insecticide, has also been linked to autism among other environmental pollutants.

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