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Marvin, Marvin Don't despair The advice regarding foods to avoid with MAO inhibitors only applies to the antidepressants which are MAO-A inhibitors (which are things like Nardil(Phenelzine), Parnate & Parstelin (Tranylcypromine) Arima/Aurorix (Moclobemide). These drugs may have different names in other countries - these are the Australian names, but I have put the generic name in ( ). Selegiline/Eldepryl/Deprenyl is an MAO-B inhibitor and when it is taken in therapeutic levels, that is no more than 5 mg twice a day (total 10) it is perfectly safe to eat those foods. No one should be taking more than this dose anyway, so it should never be a problem. Having said that about Selegiline, one DOES have to be very careful about other drug/drug interactions. For example other types of antidepressants, including selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI's) and serotonin-noradrenealine-reuptake inhibitos (SNRI's) should NOT be used with Selegiline. These are: Prozac (Fluoexitine), Luvox (Fluvoxamine), Serzone (Nefazadone), Aropax (Paroxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), Efexor (Venlafaxine). And of course the analgesic Pethidine (called Meperidine and Demerol in the USA) should NEVER be used with Selegiline. It is important that PWP carry this information with them - preferably wear it on a medic alert bracelet - because you never know when you may have an accident and be given Pethidine without consultation... I am getting this information off our Australian brochure called "Drugs to be Given with Caution to People with Parkinson's Disease." Second edition Sept 1997. I know many of you already know this, but it is important for newer list members to be warned. Sincerely Joy Graham