A look at over 25 studies to uncover 5 scientifically backed ways that a vegan diet can contribute to the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, ranging from dopamine precursors to promising interventiary trials.
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My Cookbook:
TIY Tiny House Channel:
1% of people over 60 has Parkinson’s:
Basic Pathology Sources:
L-Dopa before and after video:
L- Dopa Side Effects:
Study on Fiber and US population:
Fiber and L-Dopa, Vegan Diet Quote:
Tyrosine and blood–brain barrier study:
CASE STUDY 1: “dramatic response to a vegan diet.”
Parkinsonism:
Synuclein Calcium Chart Source:
Calcium Blockers lower risk by 25-30%:
Plant foods 64 times the antioxidants of animal foods:
Antioxidant that cross the BBB prevent damage:
Circumin Crosses BBB:
“Elevated PD cybrid alpha-synuclein oligomer levels were also attenuated by CoQ(10) and GSH.”
Fisetin Strawberry Levels:
CASE STUDY 2 – Low Animal Fat, Fisetin and Hexacosanol:
Dopamine Neurons Regenerate:
95% of POPs from Animal Fat:
PCBs and Parkinson’s:
Heavy Metals and Synuclein:
28% US Fish mislabeled:
High Consumption of Dairy and PD:
High Consumption of Dairy and PD 2:
Vegan Diet Intervention Trial for PD:
Caffeine Study:
Paraquat upped Parkinson’s risk 2.5-fold.
11x risk if you had the genes for it:
CDC No mention of Parkinson’s on Paraquat page:
Genes and PD:
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