[Lexi_Con]

Okay, so now I have an idea of what they are, but I am still curious as to how a person can get this stuff into their system.I have thought of gingko biloba pills and drinking green tea, but I'm sure you may have other suggestions.I am particularly intrigued by your mention of macular degeneration as I have two young nieces who have been diagnosed with macular degenerative disease. Each girl is the daughter of a different sister of mine, and it is very rare for people to get this disease unless they are very old. This suggests a genetic component to macular degenerative disease which apparently does not exist, according to "the literature".Perhaps the lack of ability to get enough flavinoids naturally is a genetic thing? Or do the flavinoids help with some underlying inherited condition?I have also discovered that there are links between sensitivity to MSG and macular degenerative disease, and I have IBS D with GERD and extreme sensitivity to MSG. Interesting to think about possible genetic inheritance of sensivity to MSG, or something that reacts to not getting enough flavinoids! I wonder if there is a link between this?Comments are welcome, and I would like to hear about how to try the "flavinoid approach" !Thanks . . . from Lexi.

 

[Lexi_Con]

Thank you for the added info on flavinoids; I plan on checking my local health food store to try to find some. In the mean time, I plan on drinking my decaffeinated green tea every day.You presented me with another interesting link when you made mention of ADD. My son was diagnosed ADD, and he is, of course, a cousin to the two girls with macular degenerative disease. I will tell my nieces about blueberries and bilberries; could they get some benefit from drinking teas made of them?I think that I am one of those people who needs to intellectually understand a problem before I can accept it in a rational manner.To paraphrase: "I analyze, therefore I am".Dealing with this condition has greatly taxed my emotional strength. I think that I need to believe that there is some cure, or at least some way of regaining control of my life.Thank you to the other person who replied; I appreciate any imput on this.Take care . . . from Lexi.