If you thought PETA was ridiculous before...

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...wait until you read this.

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Autism and autism spectrum disorder are complex disorders of brain development that may be associated with a wide range of symptoms, such as limited verbal communication and difficulties with social interactions. PETA has created a billboard to alert the public to the connection between this condition and dairy-product consumption.

More research is needed, but scientific studies have shown that many autistic kids improve dramatically when put on a diet free of dairy foods. One study of 20 children found a major reduction in autistic behavior in kids who were put on a casein-free diet (casein is a component of cow’s milk). And another study done by researchers at the University of Rome showed a “marked improvement” in the behavior of autistic children who were taken off dairy products.

The reason why dairy foods may worsen or even cause autism is being debated. Some suspect that casein harms the brain, while others suggest that the gastrointestinal problems so often caused by dairy products cause distress and thus worsen behavior in autistic children.

Regardless of the cause, testimonials show that many people with this condition may be able to find relief with a simple dietary change—removing milk from their diet. The Internet contains numerous heart-wrenching stories from parents of kids who had suffered the worst effects of autism for years before dairy foods were eliminated from their children’s diets. Here is one mother’s story:

Then I realized that Miles’ ear infections had begun when he was 11 months old, just after we had switched him from soy formula to cow’s milk. He’d been on soy formula because my family was prone to allergies, and I’d read that soy might be better for him. I had breast-fed until he was 3 months old, but he didn’t tolerate breast milk very well—possibly because I was drinking lots of milk. 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, and by the end of the first week, he pulled on my hand when he wanted to go downstairs. For the first time in months, he let his sister hold his hands to sing “Ring Around a Rosy.”

It isn’t surprising that dairy products may worsen this condition, considering that milk has already been strongly linked to cancer, Crohn’s disease, and other serious health problems. Anyone who wants to alleviate or avoid the devastating effects of autism should give cow’s milk the boot and switch to healthy vegan alternatives instead. To learn more about a diet free of dairy products, order our free “Vegetarian Starter Kit” today.

[Weegle777 78]

I have heard that natural milk, that is, milk not laced with hormones, chemicals, and such is so much better. But of course, the FDA can't control it so it is said to be harmful. By whom you may ask? The FDA. And we all just believe it because a group that is "supposedly" smarter than us said so.

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almond milk, imo, is a great option.

[autigeremt 7,460]

PETA's new mission is to replace humans with animals. I wonder which one of them wants to go first? lol

[homersapien 12,680]

I have heard that natural milk, that is, milk not laced with hormones, chemicals, and such is so much better. But of course, the FDA can't control it so it is said to be harmful. By whom you may ask? The FDA. And we all just believe it because a group that is "supposedly" smarter than us said so.

What in heck do you mean by that?

[Tigermike 4,084]

I think what he meant was the FDA couldn't control / inspect 1,000's of individuals selling raw milk so they (states & feds) make it illegal. I think.

[Weegle777 78]

I have heard that natural milk, that is, milk not laced with hormones, chemicals, and such is so much better. But of course, the FDA can't control it so it is said to be harmful. By whom you may ask? The FDA. And we all just believe it because a group that is "supposedly" smarter than us said so.

What in heck do you mean by that?

Just what I said. I read an article a while ago about a family that was producing and selling milk that according to a letter sent to them by the FDA, was unfit for human consumption and therefore was illegal to sell. These people had been selling the milk for years, with no issues at all. The people who were buying it, loved it and encouraged this family to market it. That's when the FDA shut them down because it didn't meet their standards. I'll see if I can find the article.

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I think what he meant was the FDA couldn't control / inspect 1,000's of individuals selling raw milk so they (states & feds) make it illegal. I think.

It's legal in at least 29 states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_raw_milk_debate

[Tigermike 4,084]

This is better info than wiki. http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/raw_milk_map.htm