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Mucuna Beans

Overview​

Mucuna beans provide natural L-DOPA (levodopa), a direct precursor to dopamine, supporting neurotransmitter synthesis. The implementation of the BRAIN diet must go beyond a standard nutrient density focus, it's about choosing foods for their specific bioactive potential: mucuna beans for natural LDOPA.

Recipes​

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Substances​

no substances found

Preparation Notes​

  • Can be consumed as legume
  • Part of precision nutrition strategy
  • Supports dopamine synthesis pathways
  • Use with awareness of L-DOPA content

Biological Target Matrix​

No biological targets found for food: Mucuna Beans

References​

  • The implementation of the BRAIN diet must go beyond a standard nutrient density focus, it's about choosing foods for their specific bioactive potential: early harvest extra virgin olive oil with higher levels of CoQ10, oleuropein and polyphenols, grass-fed liver for bioavailable retinol and B12, mucuna beans for natural LDOPA Gasmi et al. 2022