protein enhances dopamine?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

Christiane Northrup writes in " Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom " , that

" Dopamine...is enhanced by

eating protein. So if you find yourself craving a steak from time to time, you

may need dopamine. "

 

She does not state if it is the protein, (as in the perfectly combined

vegetarian protein of beans

and rice), or if it must be protein from meat.

 

I haven't been able to find any studies that provide a clue as to what she is

referring to.

 

Can anyone help me here?

 

Thanks,

 

Hilary

[Guest guest]

Hillary:

 

She is probably referring to " amino acid therapy " .... some of the amino

acids are precursers to the brains neurotransmiters, such as " dopamine " and

" seritonin " . They use " free form amino acids " and some vitamins and

minerals, to build the neurotransmitters, as the therapy. Check out

http://www.thewayup.com this Dr. uses this type of therapy. She wrote a

book which you can download off her site, that is really good. She is a

psychiatrist, who has been using nutritional therapy for 25 years.

 

<<<< Christiane Northrup writes in " Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom " , that

" Dopamine...is enhanced by

eating protein. So if you find yourself craving a steak from time to time,

you may need dopamine. "

 

She does not state if it is the protein, (as in the perfectly combined

vegetarian protein of beans

and rice), or if it must be protein from meat.

 

I haven't been able to find any studies that provide a clue as to what she

is referring to. >>>