Vitamin C, who could benefit?
Vitamin C helps us all by enabling our brains to function properly although how it does this is still unknown. The symptoms of vitamin C deficiency include depression and confusion, both of which are symptoms common in autistic people. Therefore, the idea is that autistic people would in some cases benefit from vitamin C supplements. How successful has this diet proved? Have any studies been carried out? Most people know that vitamin C is capable of fighting viruses and bacteria, but these are not its only benefits. Two studies into the effects of vitamin C supplements in autistic children are of particular interest. The first ever test was carried out in 1967 by Dr Bernard Rimland, where B3, B5, B6, and C were administered. In this test, the benefits of using vitamin C in autism were overshadowed by the apparent effectiveness of vitamin B6. However, the dosage for vitamin C was very low (1 to 3 grams per day) and therefore it would be wrong to draw conclusions from this test. The seco
