Camilla Flintermann wrote:
> >Levo-dihydoxy-phenylalanine (L-dopa), the amino acid precursor
> >of dopamine, was first used to treat Parkinson's disease
> >(brain catecholamine neurochemistry).
> >
> >Phenylalanine, I think, is better known as Nutra Sweet.
> >
> >Has there ever been a discussion about this artificial sweetener in PD
> >diet--good or bad?
> >
> >Time to go mine the archives?
Went mining...scarey findings.
I'm staying away from artificial sweeteners for now--
I had suspected something.
Thanks to everyone who has worked on
http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/search.htm
It is easy to look up topics like this from the newsgroup archives...I'll
be using it more.
>
>
> YES__Many times---happy mining!
>
> Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/70/55
> Oxford, Ohio
> http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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> Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "
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