Tag: tryptophan
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July 17, 2008 10:02 AM EDT --
Introduction
Many medical conditions can mimic schizophrenia including amphetamine psychosis, methamphetamine intoxication, mescaline intoxication, hypoglycemia, acute intermittent porphyria, . . . more
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February 12, 2006 01:09 PM EST --
Pak J Pharm Sci. 1998 Jul;11(2):55-60. Related Articles, Links Neurochemical and behavioural effects of long term intake of tea.
Haider S, Yasmeen A, Parveen T, Haleem DJ.
Department of Biochemistry, . . . more
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April 15, 2006 12:51 PM EDT --
Introduction
This is an extemely complex and controversial subject, yet we must attack it because it is very important. A large number of studies have shown a strong genetic component in schizophrenia. . . . more
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November 07, 2006 02:37 PM EST --
Introduction
Tryptophan is in bananas, dairy products, peas, poultry, turnips, etc.
Protein
Protein is in fish, soy foods, etc. Land animal protein comes with saturated fats. . . . more
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January 29, 2006 12:06 PM EST --
Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 1999 February; 1(1): 9–14.
Copyright © 1999, Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
A Review of Postpartum Depression
Christa Andrews-Fike, M.D. . . . more
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February 12, 2006 12:58 PM EST --
Brain Res. 2006 Jan 27; [Epub ahead of print]
Related Articles, Links
Upregulation of the initiating step of the kynurenine pathway in postmortem anterior cingulate cortex from individuals . . . more
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March 06, 2006 08:57 AM EST --
Introduction
In 1897 Alzheimer reported histological alterations in the cerebral cortex of patients with "dementia praecox". In 1925 Funfgeld reported cell loss and reduced tissue volumes . . . more
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May 10, 2006 11:21 AM EDT --
In 1972 in the medical journal Lancet, a British publication, Coppen et al reported a study on tryptophan in the cerebrospinal fluid in depression and mania. This study showed a highly significant . . . more
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September 21, 2006 11:21 AM EDT --
Introduction
Tryptophan has been tried as a therapy. Steiner & Fontaine (1986), reporting in Biological Psychiatry, found a "toxic reaction" from tryptophan. Five patients were being . . . more
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October 26, 2006 01:38 PM EDT --
Tryptophan is high in cashew nuts, veal, sunflower seeds, tuna, chicken breast, etc.
Foods low in tryptophan (and protein) include butter, . . . more
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November 04, 2006 02:07 PM EST --
Perfect Food
BANANAS, RAW
Serving: 1 cup, sliced
Water: 74.91 grams
Calories: 89
Total Lipids: 0.33 grams
Protein: 1.09 grams
Carbohydrates: 22.84 grams
Total Sugar: 12.23 grams
Saturated Fat: 0.112 . . . more
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August 08, 2008 10:33 AM EDT --
Why is tryptophan important? For the normal person, tryptophan in valuable. However, in certain diseases tryptophan goes haywire. One of these diseases is called acute intermittent porphyria. Another . . . more
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April 18, 2006 01:21 PM EDT --
I pasted this picture of proteins from orthomolecular.org, which is an outstanding website.
"Meat, fish, and dairy products are all good sources of methionine. Vegetarians can obtain methionine . . . more
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September 26, 2006 09:06 AM EDT --
Introduction
Plant sources of protein include beans, nuts, bread, and cereals.
Peanut butter is a plant source of protein. Rice and beans are also plant sources.
Amino Acids
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October 13, 2006 09:21 AM EDT --
Tryptophan, Schizophrenia, and Depression
by Craig Olson
Shown here is the molecular structure of tryptophan. The blue atoms are nitrogen. The black atoms are carbon. The grey atoms are hydrogen. . . . more
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November 16, 2006 11:22 AM EST --
Introduction
I have written several articles on this topic because I have invented a low tryptophan diet for mental illness. Therefore I consider the topic to be of the utmost importance. . . . more
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September 10, 2008 09:11 AM EDT --
Introduction
I have always thought that schizophrenia and depression were similar. The same person diagnosed as "schizophrenic" in the US could be taken to the UK and diagnosed as . . . more
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October 14, 2008 12:29 PM EDT --
Introduction
The answer is "Yes!" I have been involved in many battles over this fact. The brain is made from, fueled by, and repaired by the food we eat! Background information . . . more
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March 18, 2006 01:24 PM EST --
Introduction
Linus Pauling was born in 1901. Ninety years later he was still going strong. At the end he lived in Menlo Park, California. Although Pauling is now deceased, unfortunately, his work . . . more
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August 14, 2006 08:36 AM EDT --
Introduction
There are a lot of theories in psychiatry. In 1934 Gamper & Kral tested the urine of schizophrenics on animals. It was lethal to mice. The mortality was 47.4% with the urine of . . . more
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