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A friend has Parkinson's disease and I have recommended some supplements and foods. PD is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects 2-3% of the population over 65 years of age. Mitochondrial dysfunction triggers several interrelated processes, such as iron accumulation, oxidative stress, -synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation, which accelerate the neurodegenerative process. Therapeutic approaches targeting oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction may hold great promise as a cure for PD. Epidemiological studies have associated the consumption of several food and beverage groups, such as fruits, vegetables, tea and coffee, with a reduced risk of developing PD.

Cannabidiol is a natural compound that has been reported to reduce tremors, anxiety, and psychosis in PD patients. Other possible approaches to treating PD include vitamins. Vitamin B3 can reduce inflammation and improve your symptoms. Vitamin B3 supplementation significantly reduced fatigue, improved motor functions, and regulated serotonin levels, which could help with non-motor symptoms. Benefit of co-supplementation with vitamins B6, B9 and B12, combined or not with physical activity, on homocysteine and glutathione levels, two markers associated with PD.

Vitamin D3 is reported to improve motor function in PD. Vitamin E plays a role in several physiological functions, including the regulation of gene expression and cognitive and motor functions. This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant with neuroprotective benefits demonstrated in many experimental models and may help treat PD disease. DHA restores dopamine levels and protects motor function in PD. Its impact on reducing dyskinesia in PD. In PD, EGCG is reported to improve motor deficits and offer neuroprotection by preventing neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. In table 2 the tests carried out. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/1/212  (2022).----

Table 1 shows biological properties of multifunctional agents that could be used for the treatment of PD. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/214  (2022).----- NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTS FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE: CONSIDERING QUERCETIN https://insights.tessmed.com/nutritional-support-supplements-for-parkinsons-disease-considering-quercetin/  (2023).--- https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cnsnddt/2022/00000021/00000009/art00008  (2022).--- QUERCETIN UP-REGULATES MITOCHONDRIAL COMPLEX-I ACTIVITY TO PROTECT AGAINST PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH IN ROTENONE MODEL OF PARKINSON’S DESIGN https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306452213000699  (2022).--- AN OVERVIEW OF PARKINSON'S DESIGN: CURCUMIN AS A POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT https://www.cureus.com/articles/96465-an-overview-of-parkinsons-disease-curcumin-as-a-possible-alternative-treatment# !/ (2022).--- PQQ supplements improve mitochondrial functioning and improve the brain.

As people age, the tiny mitochondria inside cells become increasingly damaged. PQQ is a quinone that could prove to be an important anti-aging supplement. https://www.naturaleyecare.com/blog/pyrroloquinoline-quinone-pqq-supplements-anti-aging-brain-benefits/.----  L-CARNOSINE AND PARKINSON'S https://healthunlocked.com/cure-parkinsons/posts/141320988/l-carnosine  .---- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18729814/  .---- Levodopa (L-DOPA) is found in natural MUCUNA PRURIENS and in pharmaceutical preparations and is widely used for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Low levels of dopamine in the body can contribute to a host of health problems, including depression, lack of interest in life, fatigue, mood swings, poor memory, and impulsive behavior, just to name a few. In fact, decreased dopamine levels can even lead to bone loss. 10 NATURAL WAYS TO INCREASE DOPAMINE PRODUCTION https://saveourbones.com/10-natural-dopamine-boosters-to-ward-off-bone-loss-depression-and-much-more/

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GROWING EVIDENCE THAT PESTICIDES ARE LINKED TO PARKINSON’S DISEASE Inhabitants of areas with higher use of atrazine, lindane, and simazine were 25 percent to 36 percent more likely to develop Parkinson’s, a new study shows. https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/growing-evidence-that-pesticides-are-linked-to-parkinsons-disease-5600092  (05/03/2024)

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