Posted by myco on April 7, 2009, at 20:55:18
In reply to Re: MAOI food question, posted by garnet71 on April 7, 2009, at 20:46:59
Most likely it would corelate response with the increase in tyramine. Ive never heard of anyone getting into health problems from eating cheeses and ages meats etc...apart from fats and contaminants.
The body is very resilient to food based compounds and toxins. We have actually adapted to rid the body of natural poisons found in some foods. There had to be a selective advantage to this at some point or perhaps our bodies just adapt to the foods we eat over time. Some foods we injest as humans will kill/harm certain animals because they dont have the proper biochemistry to deal with compounds contained in those foods. For example cats and chocolate...don't mix these two.
Speaking of chocolate *rubs chocolate sauce on your nose since you didnt like the logic* :oP
This is all education hun...thats what this site is about for many of us...share info. ask away without guilt or hesitance.
Mmmmyco
--------------> When you take a MAOI...you are hindering or blocking the action of the monoamine oxidases that metabolize tyramine. Therefor you get a buildup of tyramine in your system which has the potential to cause ill effect.
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> I get it now. So I wonder if eating a lot of tyramine-rich foods can make people ill...or would your body just metabolize it more quickly?
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> There is no particular reason why I'm asking all these questions-I don't take an MAOI..I'm just curious.
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