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Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by HeavenBanned on Thursday February 20, 2020 @07:06PM (#22379822)
The question is: what foods are rich in L-Dopa? Should we therefore avoid them, eat them in moderation, or bulk up on them?
Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by twelvechairs on Thursday February 20, 2020 @07:31PM (#22379953)
You should do neither right now. Just focus on normal healthy eating habits.
Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by lactobacillis on Thursday February 20, 2020 @07:38PM (#22379990)
That begs the question of course: What are normal healthy eating habits?

Our eating habits have been formed by mass marketing for many decades so I would not call them normal. Even the fresh fruit and vegetables I see in the supermarkets (Coles and Woolworths in Australia) do not look normal.

Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by basch on Thursday February 20, 2020 @08:21PM (#22380204)
Greens - spinach, kale, swiss chard, beet greens, parsley, watercress, mustard, turnip, cress, dandelion

Seeds - sunflower, pumpkin, *

Seafood - Salmon, sardines, mussels

Reds - Tomato, red peppers

Insects - Crickets

Everyone can debate the merits of livestock, cereals, roots, legumes, extracted seed oils, saturated fat, cholesterol, refined sugar, top feeding fish, alliums, brassicaceae. But the other things listed above are about as universally and unequivocally considered healthy with the understanding of food we have, with regard to commonly available foods in a western diet.

* almond, peanut, walnut, pistachio, pecan, cashew, macadamia too if fodmap issues arent a concern. Same with alliums, brassicaceae, legumes.

Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by ConsiderCrying on Thursday February 20, 2020 @07:34PM (#22379970)
Velvet and fava beans seem to be the ones mentioned most. I don't think going all in on an L-Dopa 'diet' would be a good idea unless you consult with your doctor first, as is standard. Either way, no point in rushing to eat more beans, just eat healthy.
Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by acchow on Thursday February 20, 2020 @10:36PM (#22380750)
We massively overestimate what a normal doctor knows.
Re:Human gut bacterial enzyme ingests L-dopa and converts it... by acchow on Thursday February 20, 2020 @07:47PM (#22380043)
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.