Products That Improve Mood
Statistics confirm that 40% of the population of childbearing age prefer good food to good sex. Indeed, the food – it is quite simple and most accessible source of inexhaustible pleasure. But not every meal has the same effect on our mood.
At the beginning of XX century from the pituitary gland of animals were allocated substance, the formula which was almost identical to the formula of morphine. The discoverers named the endorphins, which literally means “internal morphine”. Now it is sometimes called “natural drug” or “happiness hormone”. A few years later similar substances have been found in humans.Endorphins are produced naturally in the neurons of the brain and have the ability to reduce pain and affect the emotional state. Increased synthesis of endorphins leads a person into a state of euphoria. Known and products that contribute to the production of endorphins.
The first place to stimulate the development of “hormones of happiness” is, of course, carbohydrates in food and chocolate.
The hormone serotonin, also has a huge impact on our mood. The reduction of serotonin in the brain leads to severe depression. Serotonin in our body is formed from tryptophan – a special amino acid, which is contained in some products.
Foods with a high content of tryptophan:
Dates
Bananas
Figs
Tomatoes
Tryptophan is present in most plant proteins, especially their rich soybeans.
Nuts. One of the best sources of tryptophan is peanuts, both whole nuts and peanut butter.Much of this amino acid in pine nuts, sesame seeds.
Milk and dairy products – cheese, yogurt …
Eggs
Beef. In various parts of the meat carcasses contained unequal number of tryptophan. For example, proteins of the connective tissue (shin, flank, neck) is almost deprived of it. The most valuable on the content of tryptophan are such parts of carcasses, as sirloin, thick and thin edges, juicy hind leg.
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