Posted by linkadge on March 12, 2006, at 20:08:50
In reply to Coffee contains beta-carbolines, posted by Questionmark on March 12, 2006, at 1:26:37
Yes, chocolate, tobacco, passionflower, and coffee all contain beta carbolines, which appear to be reversable MAOI's lasting about 6-7 hours.
Cigarette smokers can achieve about 50% inhibiton of MAO activity, I don't know how coffee drinkers/cocoa eaters compare.
Coffee drinkers have a statistically lower incidence of suicide. I wonder if this has anything to do with its beta carboline content.
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