AVOID these foods that TRIGGER Seizures (This is mostly if you already get them) MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (also known as MSG, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Textured Protein, Monopotassium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Yeast Extract, Glutamate, Autolyzed Plant Protein Yeast, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast) is a commonly-used flavor-enhancer found in packaged foods and in some restaurants. Check the labeling or ask at the restaurant. CAFFEINE can be in coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, most soft drinks, aspirin, etc. Check the labelling. Labels that read "decaffeinated" are not totally free of caffeine. To be sure, the label should read "No caffeine," "Caffeine Free," or indicate that the substance never contained caffeine at all. THEOBROMINE is very similar to caffeine, and is often a metabolite of caffeine. It is prevalent in tea and chocolate. THEOPHYLLINE is an asthma drug that is very similar to theobromine. ESTROGEN is a hormone produced in abundance by women but less so in men. Estrogen can be in meats, dairy products, and other foods. It is always in birth control pills. For women: If you have more seizures around your period, this is a indication that your hormones are out of balance. Talk about this with your epilepsy specialist. Some extra progrestorone might help. SOY can cause problems very much like estrogen due to the phytoestrogens it holds. It is prevalent in tofu, soy sauce, soy beans, edamame, miso, natto, shoyu, tamari, tempeh, texturized vegetable protein, TVP, soy milk, soy nuts, soy grits, soy protein, soy protein isolate, soybean paste / curd, sobee, kyodofu, soy sprouts, soy flour. Aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet, Equal, Spoonful, Benevia, Natrataste, etc. BASICALLY any fake sugar. CURED MEATS. Nitroso compounds in hot dogs, sausages, cured hams, etc. can cause many neurological problems, including seizures.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:57:09 +0000
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