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Has anyone else considered isolated soy protein as a potential catalyst for PD? I consumed large quantities of this in soy energy shakes.

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I googled "isolated soy protein and Parkinson's" and discovered research linking the two. I consumed large quantities of Spiritein Protein Shakes, which I made with soy milk. I also ate large amounts of Tofu. In addition, I ate the soy Zone bars.According to Barry Sears (Zone Diet) the Soy Zone Diet was the optimal zone diet! I loved soy! I'm wondering now, in light of the research, whether soy protein isolate is a causative dietary factor. Please share your thoughts/experiences regarding soy consumption.

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mistydog1

If your on Sinemet protein blocks the levodopa from crossing the blood brain barrier.

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PatV

Your point is that isolated soy protein is causative for PD, and there may be something to that because of the effect it has on the intestines.

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Hikoi

Syncletica

I also tried google but cant find any research that suggests a negative effect of soy, in fact quite the opposite. Have you any references to the problem you refer?

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Syncletica

Hikoi, the research referenced in my initial inquiry is to "isolated soy protein", not soy, per se. Please refer to the following: google.com/#q=isolated+soy+....

I hope this clarification is informative.

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judam9 in reply to Syncletica

hello soy,

i can't say that i know the difference between one type of soy and another. please explain. i had something which had soy it it and did not feel to well. and another time , as i love pressed duck, for my birthday and went to a chinese restaurant. but i was concerned with the soy, knowing they use soy in place of salt. . it was fantastic, but had no ill effects from it. thank goodness . which seems to be that soy comes in two different types.

any idea what would be the difference. and how it affects PD people?/

thanks, judam 9.

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Syncletica

Additional, research data: scholar.google.com/scholar?...

google.com/#q=what+foods+ha...

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Hikoi

Unfortunately 2links were just to google search engine. The third one was on leucine rich foods. Is soy protein in that category?

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Syncletica in reply to Hikoi

Yes, I provided links to the Google data (listed), as well as leucine-rich foods. Isolated Soy Protein falls in the latter classification.

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Syncletica

scholar.google.com/scholar?...

Google "isolated soy protein and Parkinson's" ---that should give you some further sources!

Hope this helps!

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judam9

how would you know what type they are serving . get sick with one and not the other?

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Bitsy

I saw a documentary on TV which said soy shrinks your brain and people who eat a lot of it normally supplemented it with animal protein and green vegetables which offset this effect.

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