Posted by Jost on August 1, 2006, at 22:42:54
In reply to Re: MAOI and protein powder, posted by Declan on August 1, 2006, at 21:59:55
Which maoi are you taking, btw?
Smoking-- not a problem. Not sure what you;re worried about there.
Whey protein can often have hydrolized soy in it. Soy, depending on the form, can be dangerous. From the websites I checked, I'd say the type in at least some whey proteins must be of the type that can create a tyramine (or soy) reaction. Something about the process by which the whey is produced.
It's a question of how much tyramine is in any particular food. Turkey normally doesn't have a lot; aged cheese does. Many foods, when fresh, have a small amount, but with aging or spoiling, can have greater amounts. So if you have, say, chicken salad out for long periods of time on a hot day, you can end up with much greater amounts of tyramine than are in chicken kept cold.
It's actually more complicated than this-- but if you're starting on an maoi, I'd really stay on the safe side, until you know how you react to it. There's variation among people and until you;ve got some experience, I wouldn't do anything but adhere to the basic prohibitions.
Hope this helps.
Jost
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