The Little-Known
Link Between Blood Type and Autism (and Why It Matters to EVERYONE)
Autism and other developmental disorders are quickly becoming common
among the newest generations of little ones, and for years we have noted
that children who are blood type A are more susceptible.
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As a wave of autism reaches pandemic proportions (one in 94 boys in the US)
a great deal of time and effort is going into exploring the causes and potential.
Still, too many researchers are looking off in the wrong direction while major
media outlets like CBS, ABC and NBC ignore the fact that natural prevention
and treatment of autism is effective and works!
Body Ecology has long championed a natural
approach to preventing and treating autism, with excellent success. I
firmly believe that we have unlocked the mystery of autism and other disorders
on the spectrum like Asperger's, ADD and ADHD, and can successfully and consistently
eliminate this epidemic with our knowledge and diet that focuses on the wisdom
of our bodies and the inner ecosystem. Blood type provides valuable information
about our children that should be more widely understood.
Blood Type A
About six years ago I began working with families and children with autism.
Today I have two deep file drawers filled with consultation forms and it is
quite easy to see that roughly 8 out of 10 children with autism are blood
type A. Blood type researcher Dr. Peter D'Adamo has also noted a marked
prevalence of blood type A's with autism.1
Being blood type A myself, I feel keenly attuned to the positive and negative
aspects of living inside a body with the most sensitive blood type…one
prone to infection and acidity. I find it interesting that many of us who
research and teach about health are all blood type A. Dr. Joe Mercola, Sally
Fallon, Dr. Peter D'Adamo, Dr Leonard Smith, and Jordin Rubin are all As and
may all be familiar names to you
In The Body
Ecology Diet book I describe the differences between the blood types,
based both on Dr. D'Adamo's research as well as my own.
Here are some general characteristics of blood type A:
- In general, people with type A blood tend to have more sensitive constitutions
and are more prone to diseases. Too much stress, from food, medicine,
chemicals, hormones and lifestyle stress, weakens their immunity much more
quickly than other blood types.
- Low stomach acid and digestive problems are more common earlier in
life for blood type A's, even from birth.
- Low stomach acid may not seem like a big deal but it is! When stomach
acid (HCL) is low you will not digest proteins well. You will become protein
malnourished even if you are eating adequate amounts of protein daily.
If you are blood type A take special care when eating animal proteins. Digestive
enzymes and fermented
foods and drinks are mandatory for type A's to maintain a healthy inner
ecosystem.
- When stomach acid is low cortisol will be elevated.
Research shows that protein malnourishment elevates the stress hormone,
cortisol. Signs of protein malnourishment in children are poor muscle tone
and swollen bellies... a common symptom in autism.
When cortisol levels remains chronically high it will affect your personality
making you feel anxious and more of a perfectionist. You will find it difficult
to truly relax and sleep deeply... important for healing.
Elevated cortisol also depletes your sexual hormones (estrogen, DHEA, progesterone,
testosterone) and one will age more quickly. When chronically elevated,
cortisol is called, "the death hormone". Unfortunately, this means
autistic children are destined to age quickly and are more susceptible to
hormone and sleep problems as they age unless this problem is addressed
and conquered.
For more on this important topic be sure to read Low
Stomach Acid: The Risks, the Symptoms, and the Solutions.
- Low Stomach acid means mineral deficiencies. I have come to believe
that minerals may be the most essential of all nutrients. They are essential
for assimilation of protein. They keep your blood slightly alkaline so that
viruses, fungi, bacteria and cancer cells do not grow as easily. Of course,
having said this, healthy fats are essential for assimilating minerals so
in truth all the nutrients must be included in your diet each day and this
is do-able with The Body Ecology Diet.
Knowing the special characteristics of people with blood type A, it becomes
easier to understand why autism is more prevalent among this subset of the
population. Their blood is more acidic, their immunity is weaker, their body
repairs more slowly and their inner ecosystems are more susceptible to imbalances
and dysbiosis.
The good news is that The Body Ecology System of Health and Healing is
ideally suited to bring the body and the inner ecosystem of blood type A children
and adults (and all blood types, for that matter) back into balance.
In my book, I provide special guidelines for healing foods and exercise for
blood type A individuals.
The Link: Blood Type A and Autism
While research about the exact cause of autism is mixed, doctors are beginning
to acknowledge that environmental agents and infections may play a key role
in the health of the young.
Researchers have found that children with autism have inflammation in
their brains. Their cytokines, the chemicals produced by the immune system
to organize attacks against pathogens, are always switched "on,"
causing constant inflammation.
Basically, these kids have infections in their brains.
They also have inflammation in their intestines.
They have a fungal infection passed unknowingly from mother to child while
in the womb or from the use of antibiotics soon after birth.
It makes sense, then, that blood type A children, who are naturally more
sensitive to immunological stresses, are more susceptible to developing autism.
So, whether a child is blood type A or not, immune function is key to
preventing and treating the "brain and gut infections" that characterize
autism spectrum disorders.
For more on how to prevent and treat autism, read What
Every Girl & Woman Needs to Know NOW If She Ever Wants to Have a Baby.
Body Ecology Solutions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Body Ecology System of Health and Healing is uniquely suited to conquering
and preventing inflammation and all infections naturally, whether fungal,
viral or bacterial, anywhere in your body.
More importantly, the Body Ecology program establishes a healthy inner ecosystem
made up of the beneficial microflora
that live in your intestines and boost your resistance to further infections.
In other words we teach you how to build your immune system for all stages
of your life - before birth and beyond.
Many parents have already had amazing success using Body Ecology to treat
their children with autism. Just read Diane
Farr's story.
To address the unique concerns of Autism Spectrum Disorders, be sure to listen
to the exclusive audio CDs from Body Ecology called The
Natural Autism Solution.
The Natural Autism Solution is a dietary approach to help prevent and
overcome:
- Autism
- ADD and ADHD
- Asperger's syndrome
- Other childhood disorders
I believe that the increase in childhood developmental diseases and disorders
is a wake up call for everyone, not just parents. In many ways, our modern
lifestyles and modern medicine have brought about amazing changes... and yet,
we've also moved far away from Mother Nature and the body's innate healing
abilities.
The Body Ecology system of health and healing is about going back to the
basics and honoring Nature. It's about looking at the root cause of dis-ease,
so that you can heal your body from the inside out.
With a comprehensive holistic approach to autism, children of all blood types
can heal infection and live normal lives, free from autism and all other developmental
disorders.
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