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Hello. Anyone Have A Diet Which Includes Fava Beans? Have You Noticed Any Changes? How Much/ Often Do You Eat Them?
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posted January 6, 2018
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What are favs beans?

posted January 7, 2018
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SHOULD I EAT FAVA BEANS OR ANY OTHER SPECIFIC FOODS?
Fava beans contain levodopa, so adding them to one's diet is an attractive idea. Unfortunately the concentration and availability of levodopa in fava beans are unknown and likely minimal.

No other special foods are recommended for those with Parkinson's disease. Talk to your doctor or dietitian to craft a diet that helps you manage your Parkinson's symptoms and feel energized and healthy.

from: https://www.michaeljfox.org/understanding-parki...

enormous amounts of fava beans would need to be ingested in order to get enough levodopa into your brain. I don’t know of anyone with PD who has treated their disease on a diet of fava beans alone. It is more efficient to take the generic levodopa/carbidopa.

from http://parkinsonhope.org/ask-doctor/fava-beans/

stay well, keep moving

posted January 8, 2018

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