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I am a parent of an adult with autism spectrum disorder, and mild mentally challenged. It has been a rough road, and long journey, but we remained strong, and did a great job at improving in many aspects with the disability, including behaviors, reformed and limited the pharmaceutical medications, and huge side negative affects. Currently we are doing bio-meds, and detoxification of mercury, gluten free, casseine free diet, dietary supplements, and natural vitamins. I am involved with generation rescue, as a rescue angel, a volunteer representative for unlocking autism. I have been researching and have tons of information, and resources to help those in need. I will share any positive and negative results of treatment, and options! My daughter and angel of light has given me strength and power to over come anything along the path. My heart goes out to helping millions of other families, so if it is only helping one a day, that is doing tons of good. Allowing people to vent, giving support, providing useful information, which is a blessing and that is my goal along the journey, providing my time each and everyday to be there for any and all in need !
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The additives tested were tartrazine (E102), ponceau 4R (E124), sunset yellow (E110), carmoisine (E122), quinoline yellow (E104) and allura red AC (E129) and the preservative sodium benzoate, commonly found in soft drinks.
Initially, all the children were changed to diets that did not include artificial additives to set a benchmark.
They were then given daily fruit juice drinks, In some weeks, these contained a mixture of additives, in others they were pure.
The children's behaviour was monitored by parents, teachers and independent observers.
None of the participants in the study knew what drinks the children were receiving, to ensure the results were not skewed.
In both groups, children were more hyperactive in the weeks they consumed a cocktail of additives.
One of the additive mixes, designed to mimic what a child might be expected to consume in one day, produced what the scientists believe was a 'significant' change in behaviour in the older children.
The other mix produced a more profound response in the younger group.
Professor Jim Stevenson, who led the research, said: 'We now have clear evidence that mixtures of certain food colours and benzoate preservative can adversely influence the behaviour of children.'
But the Food & Drink Federation, which represents manufacturers, denied that the research questioned the safety of products. It also questioned the validity of the findings.
Spokesman Julian Hunt said: 'It is important to reassure consumers that the Southampton study does not suggest there is a safety issue with the use of these additives.
'In addition, the way in which the additives were tested as a mixture is not how they are used in everyday products'
He added: 'As a responsible industry, we shall be studying the detail of the research and companies will clearly take account of these findings as part of their ongoing review of product formulations.
'The industry continues to respond to consumer demand by reducing the use of additives and there are many food and drink products on supermarket shelves that contain no artificial colours.'
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