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Another suggestion that we have tried is to sprout the fava beans. Sprouting significantly increases the nutritional content of beans and seeds. This has been demonstrated scientifically. -----Original Message----- From: bdouglas <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 1:48 PM Subject: Re: L-Dopa >Actually, according to Dr. Abraham Lieberman, it is felt that 6 ounces of >Fava Beans is equivalent to one Sinemet 25/100. He's had a lot of people >try them for their off periods, eating 6 ounces between two Sinemet doses. >My own mother has also tried them and they significantly reduced her off >time. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Robert A. Fink, M. D. <[log in to unmask]> >To: bdouglas <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 4:15 PM >Subject: Re: L-Dopa > > >> On 25 Sep 01, at 13:14, bdouglas wrote: >> >> > This is for the person who asked where to obtain L-dopa (without the >> > carbidopa). I asked Dr. Lieberman and he said that L-dopa is no >> > longer available by itself. He said in the past, it was available >> > that way, but no longer. He did suggest the use of Fava beans as an >> > alternative. >> >> You must consume pounds and pounds of fava beans to get a >> significant amount of l-DOPA. Also, there is a group of people, >> mostly of Mediterranean origin, who can get a serious blood disorder >> (called "favism") from eating fava beans. They lack an enzyme and >> this condition is hereditary. >> >> Best, >> >> Bob >> >> >> Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. >> Professional Corporation >> 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 >> Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA >> Phone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 >> WWW: <http://www.rafink.com> >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >> "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn