Natural Sources of L-Dopa and Carbidopa

Patients with Parkinson’s disease experience a severe lack of Dopamine – a neurotransmitter. This is due to the reduction in endogenous production of Dopamine in the substantia nigra – the part of the brain that contains an abundance of dopaminergic (dopamine-producing) neurons. With this said, L-dopa (the precursor to dopamine) becomes the foundation of treatment which is why drugs like Sinemet (which contains L-dopa and Carbidopa) and Pramipexole (which activates dopamine receptors) are prescribed. In this video, I discuss natural sources of L-dopa and Carbidopa that have been proven to be useful in clinical trials.

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My name is Dr. Nishal Ramnunan BAMS. I am an Ayurvedic doctor with a focus on chronic illnesses. I help people in their quest for better health and wellness by giving them advice based on Ayurveda and its various evidence-based healing tools. I have authored the book "Healing Diabetes Naturally" and am currently writing multiple books related to healing brain disorders. Feel free to reach out to me via my website if you wish to get in touch.

[AlWesley-pt]

Please share where to buy fava beans. Does cooking eliminate the L Dopa?

[karenfreddolino]

It would be nice if you would have told us what two brands of mucuna you recommended because I live in a remote area where there are no are you Vedic doctors and I have Parkinsons

[jessicacowell]

Thanks for sharing! Most people dont know about natural sources of carbidopa. Mucuna is pretty popular though too often misused.