Posted by Ilene on September 28, 2004, at 13:17:47
In reply to Re: MAOI diet » Ilene, posted by Larry Hoover on September 28, 2004, at 8:07:26
> The only warning that I might add is more general. You don't know how the food you eat has been handled after it was produced. Safe foods can be contaminated by bacteria, and become unsafe. High protein foods are most likely to lead to tyramine contamination. That's why cheese, soy products, and meats are so prominent in the lists of foods of concern.
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I'm not too worried about handling. My understanding is that tyramine is a by-product of protein fermentation, which is why cheeses and meats that age for months are dangerous. High-protein foods that have been sitting around for a few days are not as likely to be a problem, except for the notorious chicken livers. We're also talking about fairly large amounts, e.g. grams or ounces, not a few crumbs.
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