The hormone of joy, serotonin, is produced in the body when certain foods are consumed constantly. It is serotonin that is believed to be responsible for a good mood, so it is useful to know how this hormone is produced and what foods will help you get it.
How is serotonin produced?
Protein in the body breaks down into amino acids, which are then absorbed into the bloodstream. One of the amino acids, tryptophan, promotes the production of serotonin. In turn, sweet (glucose) promotes the penetration of tryptophan into the pineal gland, where serotonin is produced. Many people notice that after a sweet tooth, the mood improves, but they associate this with the pleasure of eating, although this is not true. Also, the production of serotonin is promoted by sunny weather, which is why in sunless weather it is important to pay attention to foods that enrich the body with this hormone.
Good mood and the hormone of joy
With an optimal level of serotonin in the body, a person experiences an uplift: he feels energetic, vigorous and ready to "move mountains." However, there is also a feedback. So, if a person is an effort of will to maintain a good mood, then the production of serotonin in the body will increase. And a person accustomed to negativity will have to eat a lot of "pleasing" food for the production of serotonin. This conclusion was made by scientists in the field of psychosomatics.
List of "foods for joy"
- Dairy products, with cottage cheese and cheese;
- Bananas;
- Beans;
- Dates (can be dried);
- Figs (can be dried);
- Plums;
- Tomatoes;
- Buckwheat;
- Millet;
- Chocolate;
- Tea;
- Coffee;
- Oranges;
- Mushrooms;
- Fatty fish.
