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Hello Alan, Thanks for your response to the banana B6 stream. I am suprised that our resident nutritionist Kathrynne Holden has been silent on the topic. Anyway, I also wonder where you are? Are you a member of the Parkinson's Association of WA? Since we have quite a few list members in Perth, Let's chat off list - Sincerely Joy Graham (CG Bob, 57, 8yrs) >Have you wondered what the connection might be between bananas and >seratonin. Bananas are a source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 has >been shown to increase the levels of seratonin and subsequently >dopamine. So it is not surprising that we might sleep better with >a nightcap of B6. Natural daylight also stimulates the production >of seratonin. > >Vitamin B6 assists in reducing histamine levels. Now take another >read of the 'heretic' alias Janet Cornwell. Maybe the sequence is >something like this. >B6 -> lowers histamine -> neck muscles relax -> > increased blood flow -> increased dopamine production. > >Vitamin B6 can be found in fish, poultry, soybeans, brown rice and bananas. >Incidently a diet based on whole grain cereals and vegetables maintains >a stable blood sugar level so you should not desire something sweet. > >Alan Pearce >[log in to unmask]