Twinkies and ... Autism?

Some more bad news for junk food aficionados: Those Hostess treats you stuff into your face each night could not only lead to a serious stomach ache but something much more, autism. According to a new study, eating junk food makes it harder on the body to remove toxic chemicals. Diets consisting largely of high-fructose corn syrup create mineral deficiencies in the body, which complicate the body's ability to rid itself of contaminants. The dirtier the body's internal workings, the more susceptible it is to autism, says one expert.

http://www.newser.com/story/144214/american-diet-linked-to-autism.html