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06-07-2009, 01:58 AM | #1 | |||
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In Remembrance
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The synthesis of dopamine in the body goes
protein----> phenylalanine ----> levodopa ----> dopamine Since dopamine can't pass the BBB, we take levodopa. But long term side effects mean dyskinesia etc. Therefore why not take phenylalanine?? Well, being a white rat, I tried it a year ago but it did not switch me on. Maybe I had too low a dose, I don't know. So I dropped the idea. However, the report below suggests that it works. Any ideas? Girija, what do you think? Ron Brain Food: Nuts! (Part 1) | Nutrition Wonderland By Christie Wilcox Almonds contain phenylalanine, which unlike other compounds crosses the blood-brain barrier easily, and has been shown to alleviate Parkinson's Disease and boost the neurotransmitters dopamine and adrenaline. ... Nutrition Wonderland - http://nutritionwonderland.com/
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