Posted by Rick on February 8, 2002, at 5:49:06
In reply to Re: Nardil, posted by Elizabeth on February 2, 2002, at 13:48:20
> Remember that even a lot of psychiatrists don't realize that a lot of the supposed dietary restrictions are based on absolutely no solid data.
My pdoc, a real fan of MAOI's, said a general guideline is to avoid food that's "trying to spoil," which would include things like aged cheese and highly fermented beers. Liver falls in there too.
>Pizza is usually okay, although I suggest moderation.
I think the key here is to stick with mozzarella, and especially avoid gourmet pizzas that have aged cheese.
>I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "processed meats," although it sounds kind of bad. :-)
Processed meat is basically any meat that's been chopped or ground somehow and then reformed. The most common is probably bologna, which is the same meat as hot dogs. Just think, "Oscar Mayer." Interesting that you would say Processed Meats "sounds bad", given that a few months ago there was a report concluding that processed meat consumption greatly increases cancer risk.
I think the only processed meats that would be risky with MAOI's are those that fit your aging/fermenting/smoking etc. description such as salami,pepperoni, summer sausage. I used to make sure my pizzas didn't have pepperoni, but I have to admit that one night I pigged out on a whole pepperoni pizza. Nothing happened, but it was probably a stupid thing to do. Maybe it was unauthentic pepperoni.
Rick
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