Children with low levels of zinc may be at higher risk of autism

Children
who
are
low
in
zinc
may
be
at
higher
risk
of
autism.A study found that large
numbers of children with autism
and related conditions such as
Asperger’s syndrome were deficient
in the mineral, which is found in
meat, bread and dairy products.The
researchers said their finding
provided hope for the treatment and
prevention of autism.But British
experts say it is impossible to draw
any firm conclusions from the
study – and people should not rush
out to stock up on zinc
supplements.Autism and related
conditions affect more than one in
100...
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