Parkinson's Disease Help From A Papaya Preparation

There's a product that may help prevent or slow the progression of [tag]Parkinson's disease[/tag]. It’s called Immun'Age FPP (Fermented Papaya Preparation), which is manufactured by a Japanese company, Osato. Immun'Age FPP was first developed in 1969, and has been on the Japanese market for about the last 10 years. It's sold primarily as an immune booster. Immun'Age is produced from non-genetically modified papayas that are grown in Hawaii. The papayas undergo a fermentation process and are then dried and crushed into a fine powder. The final product is packed in 3-gram foil packs.

Doctors and researchers acquainted with Immun'Age FPP, including Dr. Luc Montagnier, president of the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention, feel that the product's ability to scavenge free radicals is what makes it effective in helping treat Parkinson's disease. Finding the definitive cause of Parkinson's or any of the other neurological diseases that seem to be on the increase these days can be highly problematic.

Nevertheless, studies have shown that individuals who spray insecticides inside the home have twice the risk of developing Parkinson's when compared to those who don't. Studies also show that in farming communities where drinking water is contaminated with these chemicals there is a higher rate of the disease. Pesticide levels in brain tissue are higher in victims of Parkinson's than in the general population.

Reports from the 2003 American Chemical Society meeting showed that animals exposed to one of the most widely used insecticides, permethrin, developed Parkinson's-like symptoms, but stopped short of actually developing the disease. No one knows how much exposure any individual can take before the stage is set for Parkinson's or some other neurological problem. And when you consider permethrin-based insecticides are found under practically every kitchen sink in the U.S., this may seem rather daunting.

If you must use insecticides or pesticides, wear appropriate gloves, clothing, and masks to minimize your exposure, and store the containers as far from your living space as possible. If you're tending to your own garden, there are many books on organic gardening now available in bookstores, Internet sites and of course libraries. In the end, if you use insecticides to keep insects from coming into your home, there are natural techniques you can use instead, like sprinkling cayenne pepper around the edge of the house to repel ants.

Dr. Montagnier recommends taking two packets of the powder daily - one in the morning and another in the evening. For best results, the powder should be dumped under the tongue and taken on an empty stomach.