A Targeted Amino Acid Supplement for People With Parkinson's Disease

a targeted amino acid supplement designed to provide dietary nutrients that are commonly deficient in people with PD while minimizing interference with L-Dopa medication

Whey protein is one of the primary proteins found in all dairy products. It is a complete protein as it contains all the essential amino acids. We will use a 20 gram dose.

The control supplement used in this study is an isonitrogenous placebo beverage. This supplement will consist of an inert amino acid (alanine) with the same amino acid load as the whey protein and the targeted amino acid supplement (16.2 grams).