Any food items that can help Parkinson disease?

[Jason8885]

I just discovered I have Parkinson disease. I thought I might have had cipd. Any chance of finding natural foods that would help me out?

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[munchybunch]

Start on b1 asap. That’s the only thing that will help!!

[Jason8885 in reply to munchybunch]

Ok. Thank you for your help!! I really appreciate it!!

[Jason8885 in reply to munchybunch]

Thank you. I started using b1 100 mg on 10-22. It seems to be helping. I also took a b complex vitamin today along with a b1 vitamin. Vitamin B1 supposed to use one pill a day. Is that too much? Or too little?

[Astra7]

Mannitol which is a sugar substitute used to coat chewing gum has helped some people, including me. There is an informal study being carried out by a group in Israel with a website etc. I just can’t remember the name.

Also excercise helps.

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Some foods will help to improve your gut bacteria mix, e.g. kefir, bee pollen, plain yoghurt, blueberries, cheese, cinnamon, wholemeal grain foods, mushrooms, turmeric or curcumin etc. Looking after your gut bacteria is just as important as taking your meds. The meds suppress physical symptoms such as tremor, but the non-tremor symptoms are more of a problem. The visible tremor is the tip of the iceberg.

[Jason8885 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!!

[JAS9]

This 16 minute video talks a lot about what foods might help. Not just for vegans.

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[Getz in reply to JAS9]

What a great video. Definitely food for thought. Many thanks.

[EELAINE]

Hello. This isn't a food, but it is an over-the-counter med that might just help others desperate for sleep. THER-A-FLU has happily enabled my husband to sleep through the entire night for the first time in 2 years. He has taken it due to a cough/cold. What's amazing is that it is the "Daytime" product - of the THERAFLU EXPRESS-MAX DAYTIME for severe cold and cough. Can't imagine what the night time version of this product would do. Active ingredients of this are: Acetaminophen 680 mg, Dextromethorhan HBr 20 mg, Phenylephrine HCL 10 MG.

He also noticed that it temporarily reduced libido.

[moonsake10 in reply to EELAINE]

dextromethorhan is a no-no for PWP, same for phenylephrine. even the acetaminophen everynight might be to much - especially for kidneys.

[Getz]

Jason, I watched a Ted Talks video on neurogenesis and the foods that boosted this were, blueberries, resveratrol (grape juice rather than wine), cacao or dark chocolate (not the stuff full of sugar), turmeric, and omega 3 - avocado, chia, walnuts.

I also found that a number of herbs boost dopamine and lengthen telemores in the brain. These are kapikachhu, ashwaghanda, rhodiola, gotu kola, and astragalus. Interesting that kapikachhu (mucuna pruriens) has as much L-dopa as the pill.

Herbs that improve micro circulation are brahmi and ginko beloba.

Pineapple increases melatonin by 266% and bananas increase it by 180% so blend a banana in pineapple juice before bed to improve sleep.

I agree with you that if you can get the good stuff through food it is far better than a pill. You have to eat to survive so why not eat medicinal foods when you have a problem. I have most of those herbs in a smoothie with blueberries and grape juice and sometimes a spoon of manuka honey. Still doesn't taste the best but my shakes have decrease and the tension/anxiety? seems to have declined. I can now write again and use my right hand to drink my latte again. Good luck.

PS. I'm a newbie so don't know anything but have verified much of this with PubMed reports.

[Jason8885 in reply to Getz]

Wow!! Thank you for your input!!

[Bijiez in reply to Getz]

Very nice input

[JohnPepper]

You may not be aware of this fact: there is NO MEDICATION AVAILABLE THAT CAN SLOW DOWN THE PROGRESSION OF PD! MAOb inhibitors have some effect but not enough to reverse the symptoms.

I am not aware of any food or supplement that has been proven to slow down or reverse Pd either, but I am sure there are people out there who will disagree with that. Just ask then to give you proof of any scientific double blind studies to prove their claims.

I have been able to reverse many of my Pd symptoms by doing all of the following:

1. Taking Selegiline (an MAOb inhibitor) for eight years.

2. Fast Walking for one hour, three times a week.

3. Avoiding all HARMFUL STRESS and managing the stress I am unable to avoid

4. Having a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!

5. Doing regular BRAIN EXERCISES like Su Doku and/or cryptic crossword puzzles

6. Learning how to CONSCIOUSLY CONTROL MY MOVEMENTS.

You should not even contemplate fast walking for more than a maximum of 10 minutes to begin with. Walk as FAST as you can for no longer than 10 minutes for the first 2 weeks, then every second week add another 5 maximum 5 minutes every second week until you get to 1 hour. Stick at 1 hour and try to walk faster and faster. Walking fast s not natural. If we are in a hurry we would normally run. You have heard of 'Fight or Flight' which is a natural defense mechanism when the brain thinks we are in trouble. Your brain will then produce a natural substance called GDNF, which repairs the damaged brain cells. Nobody talks about it because it does not put any money into anybody's pockets! WE HAVE OUR OWN REPAIR KIT!

Look at my website - reverseparkinsons.net to learn more about what you can do to help you with your Pd. Contact me and I will do everything I can to help you, at no charge!

Good luck!

[Jason8885 in reply to JohnPepper]

JP. Thank you for your help!!

[umarsadi2001 in reply to JohnPepper]

Jhon

pl any scientific double blind studies to prove your claims.?

[JohnPepper in reply to umarsadi2001]

Not That I know of. Just think about it. Who would pay for any study that would end up with us taking less medication, even none at all? How would you do a double blind study on walking?

What we could do a double blind study is on the production of any Growth Factor in the substantia nigra area of the brain when doing fast walking, compared with no exercise or with some other form of exercise. That is where Parkinson's patients should be prepared to chip in to pay for a cheap study!

[Bijiez in reply to JohnPepper]

Very nice hings to know???

[Getz]

Jason your request was for food but could I suggest you also look at near infrared light. There has been some wonderful research done on this but a chap in Tasmania, Australia who consulted with a few of the researchers at Sydney university wouldn't wait the 10 years for the human trials so he made a helmet with near infra red light. Check out Max Burr light therapy etc. I do know that the Dorsett Community Men's Shed have a Facebook page and they are selling a quite professional copy of Max's helmet for $300 plus postage. I have ordered one and am still waiting but do some research on near infrared light and PD and you will come across some great youtube videos as well as many scientific reports from reputable organisations. Gives us great hope. Good luck.

[Cagey84]

Mediterranean diet, check this from Parkinson's Movement - parkinsonsmovement.com/medi...

And this on nutrition and Parkinson's from Parkinson's UK -

medium.com/parkinsons-uk/nu...

As John P says above, check to see what scientific support exists for any of the supplements claimed to influence the progression of Parkinson's. This goes for safety as well as whether they work or not.

[bassofspades]

Fava beans or broad beans contain L-dopa. Whey protein contains cysteine which is a precursor of glutathione.

[PDGal4]

I am limiting sugar, especially refined sugar products. I find I have lost my taste for them anyway and believe in listening to your body. Also much written lately about sugar and Alzheimer's/diabetes. I read also of possible link between type 2 Diabetes and development of PD.

I love avocados and Whole Food's makes amazing fresh guacamole. The store is not that close, so I'll pick up 3 containers each time I go there. One week I went to the store twice, so ate avocados/guacamole every day. At the end of the week I felt better, so have added 1/2-1 avocado a day to my diet (healthy oil).

Coconut (unsweetened) in my granola every morning (for same reason--healthy oil) along with handful of almonds; lots of olive oil in cooking.

I have experimented off and on with a gluten-free diet, the longest about 4-5 months last year. I am not sure it makes a difference, and I miss pasta terribly. Bread I can live without, although occasionally have intense bread cravings. I do eat lots of whole grains and whole grain products, like farro and buckwheat noodles (gluten-free) and brown rice.

Very little protein during the day, but fish 3-4 times a week for dinner, also chicken, beef, etc. I shop local foods or organic, so do eat butter. Limit cheese, lots of veggies, which I love, some fruit. No juice (too much concentrated sugar), I do have wine with dinner every night.

And water, which I have to remind myself to drink.

[Jason8885 in reply to PDGal4]

Thank you for your help. I just started taking vitamin b1, 100 mg twice a day for the past 5 days, and I feel much better!! Is there such a thing as overdosing on too much vitamin b1?

[JayPwP in reply to Jason8885]

How are you doing now? What about your B1 usage?