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Avoid tyramine-rich cheeses if taking MAO inhibitors
If taking MAO inhibitors or other dopamine-pathway drugs, be careful with cheeses such as Parmesan because of the cheese effect, including migraines and elevated blood pressure.
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“So mind the cheese effect if you're taking an MAO inhibitor... for most people eating foods like Parmesan cheese... will increase dopamine synthesis.”
huberman · Optimize & Control Your Brain Chemistry to Improve Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #80 · Jul 11, 2022 · 1:10:28 · open ↗
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