If you take Levadopa (L-Dopa), you need to know this: how you eat will affect the efficacy of the medication. In other words, you can adjust your meal plan to maximize the L-Dopa effects; therefore, you can find improvement in the symptoms.
The author is a registered dietitian for more than twenty years. In this book, you will learn how to adjust the meal plan to attain L-Dopa effects, thus to decrease the symptoms of Parknson's and to improve the quality of life.
Research continues to explore the science behind diet and nutrition for the risks of Parkinson's and how to manage it. Further research and studies will result in even more compelling dietary recommendations. In the meantime, this book can be used as a food guide to managing Parkinson's with diet.