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To the Group: >Kathie Tollifson wrote: Now, my question is which proteins are most likely to compete with Carbidopa/Ldopa for th"carriers" in our bloodstream, > I was wondering that myself, and have been curious as to why some people have experienced reactions from milk. Milk has only 8 grams of protein per 8 oz glass, and 12 grams carbohydrate. Whereas a 3-1/2 oz portion of meat has about 24 grams of protein. I could easily understand meat interfering, but was at a loss to explain the milk. I just received "Good Nutrition in PD" from Susan Reese. I find that the aminos in question appear to be the large neutrals. Much to my surprise, I find that 8 oz of milk contain about half the LNAAs of a portion of lean ham, and about 1/3-1/2 the LNAAs of a serving of beef. So--though the meat serving has about 3 times as much protein as a glass of milk, the milk has proportionately more of the LNAAs. As milk is such a good source of calcium (lack of which is now implicated in hypertension and heart disease as well as osteoporosis)I recommend that people experiencing adverse reactions 1) purchase milk that is NOT protein-fortified (some of it has dry milk solids added) and 2) drink only a half or a fourth glass at a time and see if they can tolerate that amount. Hope I haven't wasted band space, but I think it's worth noting. Please let me know if my comments are too long, I won't take it personally. Best regards, -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar Contact Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]>