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Autism Vox

May 29th, 2008

How About A Little Miracle Fruit on the Side?

The miracle fruit is, according to yesterday’s New York Times (or rather, last year’s Wall Street Journal), a red berry—-Synsepalum dulcificum—that makes sour foods taste sweet. The cause? Miraculin, ” a protein ….which binds with the taste buds and acts as a sweetness inducer when it comes in contact with acids.” Imagine the possibilities for […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 3 comments

May 7th, 2008

The Gluten Free Frenzy

The price of rice has skyrocketed, due to fears that an international shortage will affect the US. Given what the Chicago Tribune calls a “gluten-free diet frenzy—-and families of autistic children are “among the strongest advocates of gluten-free”—I guess this could be a bit of a problem…..
Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, diet, Family, food, […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 18 comments

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