The Role of Pesticides and Pollution in Autism
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-01-29

The effects of smoking, pesticides, vaccine mercury, and air pollution on autistic spectrum disorder risk.

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First of all, Is Autism Really on the Rise? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Is-Autism-really-on-the-Rise). That was the topic of my last video. What can we do about air pollution other than moving to someplace with cleaner air? You’d be surprised. Check out my video Best Food to Counter the Effects of Air Pollution (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-to-counter-the-effects-of-air-pollution). What can we do about pesticide exposure? Those most at risk are those exposed occupationally, but I do have some videos on cutting down on pesticide residue exposure:

• Are Organic Foods More Nutritious? (https://nutrititionfacts.org/video/Are-Organic-Foods-More-Nutritious)
• Are Organic Foods Safer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-organic-foods-safer)
• How to Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-to-make-your-own-fruit-and-vegetable-wash) 
• Are Organic Foods Healthier? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Are-Organic-Foods-Healthier)
• Are the Benefits of Organic Food Underrated or Overrated? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-the-benefits-of-organic-food-underrated-or-overrated)
• Is Monstanto’s Roundup Pesticide Glyphosate Safe? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-the-benefits-of-organic-food-underrated-or-overrated)

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