Nancy-- Peter finds now that he has more protein problems as compared with
a few years ago--I think as there are fewer dopamine receptors it may be
more of a problem.
>Question for you all, based on Hillary's very interesting description of
>protein impact on absorbtion of levodopa: Is everyone this sensitive to
>protein intake? I understand that protein ompetes with sinemet for
>access to the brain, but personally don't find much of a difference if I
>eat too much protein within a short time of taking sinemet.
>
>But I'm still "young"!
>
>Nancy Shlaes deGrazia (61/5)
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9+
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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