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Treating Parkinson’s with Diet

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Benefits of Eating Fava Beans for Parkinson's Disease

L-dope was originally discovered more than a century ago in... Fava beans. Velvet bean supplements suffer from the same issues common to all supplements, specifically lack of sufficient regulation and quality control. However, velvet bean powder may be better tolerated in certain patients. Increased risk of Parkinson's disease has been associated with exposure to pesticide, consumption of dairy products,. history of melanoma and traumatic brain injury.

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