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Aluminum. We keep reading and hearing that it isn’t a problem in vaccines, right?
A new paper just came out that (for the first time ever) measured the amount and location of aluminum in the brain tissue of donors who had been diagnosed with autism.
But before I begin, I believe in parental freedom of choice whether to vaccinate or not. I hope we can all respect each other’s choice to decide what is best for our individual children and resist the temptation to judge one another.
That said, here is the word-for-word conclusion of the study:
“We have made the first measurements of aluminium in brain tissue in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), and we have shown that the brain aluminium content is extraordinarily high. We have identified aluminium in brain tissue as both extracellular and intracellular with the latter involving both neurons and non-neuronal cells. The presence of aluminium in inflammatory cells in the meninges, vasculature, and the grey and white matter is a standout (ie. striking) observation and could implicate aluminium in the etiology (ie. cause) of ASD.” ~Aluminium in Brain Tissue in Autism, Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
The results have confirmed researchers worst suspicions.
The amounts of aluminum in these brain samples were higher than anything the authors had ever measured before, even among cases of familial Alzheimer’s Disease (early onset Alzheimer’s) – which, up to that point, was the highest amount of aluminum they had ever measured in brain tissue.
One of the brain tissue donors was a 15-year old autistic boy, and he had far more aluminum than brain tissue samples of a 44-year old (who presumably died) with familial Alzheimer’s disease (see p8).
The researchers were provided only a total of 1 gram of brain tissue from each of the 4 different lobes (occipital, frontal, temporal and parietal), plus 0.3 grams from the hippocampus.
Regardless, they still found significant aluminum in EVERY sample from EVERY individual from EVERY different section of each of the autistic brains.
One of the paper’s authors is Dr. Chris Exley who is considered by many the most knowledgeable scholar in the world on aluminum toxicity. Having written over 150 papers on aluminum, he wrote the book on measuring aluminum.
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Given that most (orally) ingested aluminum is excreted from the body, it would be difficult for anyone to imagine these amounts of aluminum could come from anything else but vaccines.The FDA states that for patients taking intravenous (IV) fluids exclusively, the IV fluids must not contain more than 25 mcg of aluminum per liter. It also notes that as little as 10 mcg of IV aluminum can cause kidney failure in premature infants or those with kidney problems.
Look at the Hep B vaccine (for newborns):
So how much aluminum is in the hepatitis B vaccine, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend giving to babies on the day they are born? A shocking 250 mcg – (that’s 0.225 mg) 10 times the maximum “safe” limit dose of 25mcg for a 2 month old!
It could be even higher depending on the specific shot given (see chart below):
Twinrix (Hep A+B) = 450mcg.
Engerix-B (Hep B) = 250 mcg.
Recombivax (Hep B) = 500mcg.
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The CDC further recommends that at the age of 2 months, children be given a round of vaccines that collectively contain between 295 mcg and 1,225 mcg of aluminum, depending on the particular combination of shots.
Vaccine Aluminium Totals up to 18 months
By age 18 months, a child following the CDC vaccination schedule may have been injected with as much as 4,925 mcg of aluminum, again depending on the combination of shots.
So how does aluminum get to the brain when the blood-brain barrier is commonly thought to block harmful agents from crossing it?
This study may give us our answer (pg 8 and 9).
It DOES somehow cross the blood brain barrier!
“Some of the findings imply that aluminium somehow had crossed the blood-brain barrier and was taken up by a native cell namely the microglial cell. Interestingly, the presence of occasional aluminium-laden inflammatory cells in the vasculature and the leptomeninges opens the possibility of a separate mode of entry of aluminium into the brain i.e. intracellularly.” (also see PubMed)
Microglial cells are important because a pivotal article published in 2017 observes that “microglia are now known to be active participants in brain function and dysfunction” and notes that “aberrant [synaptic] pruning during critical developmental periods could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.”
It is clear to many researchers that environmental factors can alter microglia function, negatively affecting brain development and synaptic connectivity; when this occurs during important developmental periods, there may be “consequences throughout life.”
Aluminium Increases Toxicity of Mercury
Also consider that Aluminum phosphate increases toxicity of mercury, therefore the CDC severely underestimates caution about mercury intolerance.
The paper’s findings refute the FDA statement that “risk to infants posed by aluminum from the entire recommended series of childhood vaccines is extremely low.”
Growing Evidence Linking Aluminum to Neuropathology
Meanwhile, a growing number of reports by researchers in the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Israel, the U.S. and elsewhere has furnished substantive evidence linking aluminum to neuropathology, including the epidemics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Vaccines + Genetics = ?
The researchers speculate autism sufferers may carry genetic changes that cause them to accumulate aluminium which healthy people are able to remove.
Perhaps there is something within the genetic make-up of specific individuals which predisposes them to accumulate and retain aluminium in their brain, as is similarly suggested for individuals with genetically passed-on Alzheimer’s disease.
MTHFR
With MTHFR genetic mutations in our family (we didn’t know it then), I am glad we didn’t vaccinate.
So now, if you asked over coffee why we didn’t vaccinate, this finding on aluminum is just another thing I’d share.
Please do your research before you vaccinate your child!
“I pray to God that my fears on aluminum are unfounded, and that several unbiased, objective studies done by completely independent groups who have no ties to vaccine manufacturers or political organizations show that aluminum is safe. If not, I would hope that vaccine manufacturers would start to reduce aluminum and look for new adjuvants as soon as possible. I know this won’t be an easy task, but our children are worth it.” ~Robert W. Sears, MD on Ask Dr. Sears.com
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Karen says
Thank you so much for posting this! Is there a way to detox aluminum from the body/brain? If a person doesn’t show symptoms of ASD, or of aluminum poisoning, should you still detox? What are symptoms of aluminum poisoning?
Thanks,
Karen
Jacqueline says
Hi, Karen!
There is a way to help, I believe, (it cannot harm) and some of it is outlined in this post: https://deeprootsathome.com/fish-oil-healing-brain-autism/ Read it carefully. There is a lot in it: pull out what applies. I have been studying this a lot lately and have settled on ‘Dropi Pure Icelandic Cod Liver Oil – Extra Virgin’: http://amzn.to/2Am667M
It is important to keep in mind, that Dropi cod liver oil is less processed than regular commercially produced cod liver or fish oil. It is cold processed and therefore classified as virgin oil. The vitamins A & D are in their natural state and may therefore vary between seasons. These vitamins are not added to our oil. Do NOT use synthetic Vitamin A. It should be a natural component of the natural unprocessed oil to do such a healing on the brain.
I would urge you to detox if you are (in your discerning mama’s heart) worried or have a nagging feeling about it. No one can know their child better than an invested Mother! It was this son who I am convinced would have been on the spectrum had we vacc’d.
I hope that helps, J
Janice Curtin says
give FIJI water, at least a liter a day, fairly quickly
It contains silica which binds to aluminum
also, fermented foods like sauerkraut made with no vinegar are helpful in improving
our detox system. Check out the WestonaPrice.org for dietary advice.
See a TBM practitioner if you can find one near.
Liposmol vit C from Dr.Mercola cana be helpful,
epson salts baths also
Jacqueline says
Thank you for adding your thoughts here, Janice! I will check out Fiji water…interesting!
Mrs.M says
Can you please tell me what the name of naturally occurring Vitamin A would be referred to as? On the fish oil article you linked to it mentions the name of the artificial form of Vitamin A, but I’ve Googled and cannot find a definitive answer for what the natural form is called. I want to compare several labels and know which multi vitamin and fish oil supplements contain the correct Vitamin A. Thanks!
Jacqueline says
Hello, Mrs. M,
Your question is a good one. Probably you won’t find the answer just by googling, b/c natural Vitamin A doesn’t go by anything but ‘natural(ly occurring) Vitamin A’ to my knowledge. The reason I list Dropi Cod Liver Oil in the fish oil post is because it is hard nowadays to find fish oil that isn’t processed or in capsules or that doesn’t contain retinyl palmitate (synthetic vitamin A). Dropi makes a wonderful cod liver oil that (IMHO) rivals fish oil b/c of its naturally high vitamin A content. Here is what I read on their Amazon write-up (http://amzn.to/2BIP163):
Product description
THE OIL Dropi’s oil is a pure natural Cod liver oil. The texture has a clear yellow and reddish tone without any cloudy appearance at room temperature. When refrigerated, the oil may become cloudy and thicken, due to the presence of natural stearin. It is important to keep in mind, that Dropi cod liver oil is less processed than regular commercially produced cod liver or fish oil. It is cold processed and therefore classified as virgin oil. The vitamins A & D are in their natural state and may therefore vary between seasons. These vitamins are not added to our oil. Omega-3 and other fatty acids are as pure and natural as intended by nature. Small amounts of Rosemary combined with natural vitamin E are added to preserve this delicate oil. THE COD LIVER The fishermen bring in the fresh wild cod daily from the clean seas of the North-Atlantic Ocean just outside the Westfjords in northwest Iceland where it’s processed immediately at our facility which is located by the harbor at Bolungarvik and few meters from the local fish market. THE BOTTLE Our bottles are made of dark brown glass to protect the oil from light. The cap has protective sealing to prevent leaks and spills. Short bottle neck and small opening to make pouring in teaspoon easy as possible. Nutritional facts: Cod liver oil Serving size 1 tsp (5ML) Servings Per Container: 44 Calories 41 Fat (fish oil) 4.6 g Of which Saturates 0.8g Monounsaturated fatty acids 1.5 g Polyunsaturated fatty acids 2.3 g Carbohydrates 0 g Of which Sugars 0 g Protein 0 g Salt 0 g Vitamin A 3650 IU Vitamin D 385 IU Vitamin E 4 IU Total Omega-3 fatty acids 1150 mg EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) 350 mg DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) 450 mg Other Omega-3 acids 350 mg Other ingredients: Traces of natural antioxidant rosemary extract oil and natural vitamin E. Please note all Dropi products use Nitrogen to reduce oxidization of the product.
I hope that helps. Blessings, J
Mrs.M says
Thanks very much for the detailed answer. The fish oil you list is certainly a great choice! I was looking at the multi-vitamin we take and it lists Vitamin-A as retinol. Is that the same thing as retinyl palmitate? It occurs to me, given that it seems the artificial versions of vitamins aren’t as good, is it possible to find a good multi-vitamin that contains the more naturally occurring forms, or is it better to forego a multi altogether?
Also wanted to say, I have been a reader for several years, although not a commenter. Thank you so much for taking the time to educate others on such important issues. It seems like healthy living is such a minefield these days, so many things to worry about. I love your attitude of do what you can and leave the rest to God. However, I certainely do want to do what I can!
Jacqueline says
Aw Thanks, Mrs. M,
It is my pleasure to help and continue my learning process 🙂 I did find this:
“Vitamin A comes from two sources. One group, called retinoids, comes from animal sources and includes retinol. The other group, called carotenoids, comes from plants and includes beta-carotene. The body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A. Major carotenoids, including lycopene, lutein, and zeaxantuin, have important biological properties, including antioxidant and photoprotective activities.” http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/vitamin-a-retinol
I think we will find most multis have synthetic ingredients or at least highly processed outcomes since they are encapsulated, manufactured, etc. The reason I like the cod liver oil by Dropi is bc it is cold processed thus left in its close to original state.
If you want a natural multi, look at the whole food types such as Vitamin code by Garden of Life which is more expensive by it is something your body can USE (thus it isn’t a waste or even harmful). Here are examples: http://amzn.to/2krZb70
Blessings to you, Mrs. M! J
Mrs.M says
Thank you so much, that is very helpful!
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