Black currant juice has MaO inhibitors

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Just noticed that the black currant juice I have been feeding hubby every morning has Mao inhibitors!

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“NOTE: Barker’s Blackadder Blackcurrant Juice is known to contain Mono-Amine Oxidase (MA0) inhibitors which is why it is thought to be so useful in protecting and supporting healthy brain function. However these same inhibitors (found in some antidepressants) can interfere with certain medications so people being treated for conditions such as Parkinsons, should consult their medical professional before consuming Blackadder Blackcurrant Juice. It is unknown if these same MA0 inhibitors are present in other blackcurrant varieties so if the medication you are on has a warning to avoid taking MA0 inhibiting products, the safest approach is to avoid consuming any varieties of blackcurrants.”

He has been going through a bad patch this last week feeling fluey, nauseous and generally unwell. He had just started trying intermittent fasting by delaying breakfast to give 16 hours fast a day, and I thought that might be making him feel unwell if it is burning fat and dumping toxins into his blood, but now I wonder if it was because he missed his daily bottle of vitamins which I have been adding a dollop of this very blackcurrant juice to! Could he be experiencing side effects of missing this Maoi?

He had also taken his sertraline and sinemet and other vitamins, plus had his breakfast and had a big drink of his blackcurrant juice all together one day around when he felt ill so could the sertraline and blackcurrant have reacted with each other? Normally he would have the sinemet at least 30 minutes before breakfast and other supplements. We had fermented soy (tempeh) one of those days too but unfortunately I can’t remember what day he ate/ did what.

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“Stopping treatment with MAOIs

Talk to your doctor before you stop taking an MAOI. Stopping treatment with MAOIs has been associated with flu-like symptoms, including anxiety, agitation, insomnia, sweating, chills, nausea, headache and feeling generally unwell (malaise).”

“Food and beverage interactions. MAOIs can cause dangerous interactions with certain foods and beverages. You'll need to avoid foods containing high levels of tyramine ― an amino acid that regulates blood pressure ― such as aged cheeses, sauerkraut, cured meats, draft beer and fermented soy products (for example, soy sauce, miso and tofu). The interaction of tyramine with MAOIs can cause dangerously high blood pressure. Ask your doctor for a complete list of dietary restrictions, including alcohol restrictions.”

Who would have thought you would need to check compatibility of foods with each other!