Bone Broth

[Woody4]

Has anyone ever tried bone broth?? It's supposed to be good for many things. My daughter swears by it but she uses it for the collagen. It's been used for centuries in Asian countries.

[lauraflora]

Having RLS, you want to be wary of bone broth. The reason why is that it is high in glutamate, which is a good thing under normal circumstances, but glutamate is a problem for RLS sufferers, as they have difficulty turning it into GABA. Glutamate is an excitatory substance in the body, while GABA is inhibitory (calming.) Glutamate will stay in the body of an RLS person (as well as people with other issues - Parkinson's, autism, etc) and continue to excite the nervous system, the brain, etc., keeping the RLS going and the wakefulness. Here is a site that explains it all holistichelp.net/blog/how-t...

There is a list of other substances - food additives, as well as foods in the article. You have to find what bothers you, and how much or how little you can have that causes problems or not. Hope this helps. BTW bone broth set me off (yet I craved it!), also aged cheeses, but not mushrooms or some of the other things.

[Eryl]

I think that there's more potential in cutting triggers out of your diet that trying to add things in. The first thing I'd do is to make sure that your diet is neutral, or slightly ketogenic. Keto diets are recommended for epilepsy and many neurological conditions, and a low carb if not ketogenic diet keeps rls away for me. If you still have rls then keeping a food diary and looking for a pattern (usually the rls free days are more informative than the normal days). that may show that you have other triggers. Mine is potassium sorbate food preservative.

[lauraflora in reply to Eryl]

Thanks for your input, as well, on triggers that set off RLS. When a person realizes this, then they have a measure of control, rather than being mystified by what set them off or why. I do think tho that this is better for people who have type 1 RLS (genetic) , than others who have type 2 (caused by injury to the spine, usually.) (At least, I think this is how it is defined.) Altho knowing one's triggers perhaps might help them also.

[Woody4 in reply to lauraflora]

After mentioning rls to family members it seems I fall into the genetic category. No one ever talked about it, till now, but sister, brother and daughter all said they have experienced rls.

[Hidden]

Hi Woody - I use it for my Rheumatoid Arthritis, and general health. I've never heard of using it for RLS though

[tom137]

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[Goldy700]

Some people do convert glutamine which is high in bone broth to glutamate which is excitatory and can trigger restless legs. However that depends on the individual. I find it does not have that effect on me. Otherwise bone broth can be helpful for sleep etc.

"The body produces glutamine from glutamic acid and vice versa. Glutamine increases the production of GABA, gamma-amino-butyric acid. GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain. That means it acts like a lock keeper and inhibits signal transmissions between the nerve cells. It is like a natural sedative in the brain. If the body has enough glutamine available it can manufacture GABA. This has a positive impact: peace of mind, balance in stressful situations, improved concentration4 and restorative sleep. Glutamine also functions supportively in the treatment of depression."