PROCESSED FOODS AND Propionic acid (PPA)

QUOTE: "NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A new study has found a potential link between pregnant women eating processed foods and the risk of their children developing autism.

According to researchers from the University of Central Florida, high levels of propionic acid (PPA) can have a negative effect on the nervous system of a still-developing fetus.

PPA is a substance used to extend the shelf life of many processed foods and scientists concluded that exposing unborn babies to it may be one of the “possible precursors for autism.”

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I think you should focus on the words "possible precursors" because there are many Mothers who ate good healthy foods during and before their pregnancies. Many Mom's who ate mostly vegetarian included eggs, dairy, and fish, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Other Moms included chicken and little to no red meats. Many did not eat processed foods during their pregnancies.

I do not think they should put the blame on Mothers like they usually do. I listened to 1010 News this morning and they worded it as more of a cause of Autism and not one of many like it should have been stated. There are many Mothers who care about themselves and their unborn child and ate good foods during their pregnancies.

If processed foods are so harmful, then the FDA should ban them to prevent all people from eating them. I'm sure they cause more than Autism and probably PPA's affect genetic make-ups just like many other toxins in our environment probably do.

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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/06/30/processed-foods-autism-link-study/