Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Treating Parkinson’s with Diet

06.22.2023 - By Michael Greger, M.D. FACLMPlay

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Parkinson’s is caused by a deficiency in dopamine, so what if you ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa? This episode features audio from Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Velvet Beans (Mucuna pruriens) and Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Fava Beans (Faba or Broad Beans). Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor's notes related to this podcast.

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