Ray Strand wrote: > > 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 > > <[log in to unmask]> > > > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " > > -- > ............................................................................................ > > Ray Strand > mailto:[log in to unmask] > ............................................................................................ > > ...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................