
Is There a Connection Between Sugar and Autism?
Most elementary school teachers will confirm that there is a link between sugar and behavior but now scientists are looking deeper into that correlation. Researchers at The California Salk Institute observed behaviors in pregnant mice that were fed a diet of high glycemic foods versus a diet of low glycemic foods. The mice in the study were specifically bred to demonstrate symptoms of autism. High-glycemic foods produce a rapid rise in blood sugar and tend to be rich in simple…