 Studies Find's Link Between Cow's Milk and Autism
Source: Peta.org Date: 12/3/2009
In light of a recent University of Washington study indicating that early intervention may help autistic toddlers gain IQ points, PETA plans to display a
billboard warning parents about the reported link between milk consumption and autism.
Other
studies have found a possible link between autism and the consumption
of dairy products. In a study conducted in Norway, children who were
put on a diet free of casein--a component of cow's milk--experienced a
major reduction in autistic behavior. Also, a study by researchers at
the University of Rome found "marked improvement" in the behavior of
autistic children who stopped consuming dairy products.
Testimonials
from parents of autistic kids support the findings of the Norway and
University of Rome studies. One mother posted the following on the
Internet: "There was nothing to lose, so I decided to eliminate all the
dairy products from his diet. What happened next was nothing short of
miraculous. Miles stopped screaming, he didn't spend as much time
repeating actions."
"We
already know about the link between dairy products and ear infections,
diabetes, certain types of cancer, and obesity, and now it looks like
we can add autism to the list," says PETA Executive Vice President
Tracy Reiman. "Cow's milk might be the perfect food for baby cows, but
it might also be making kids sick and could seriously damage their
health when they get older."
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