It happens that sadness has piled on and you don't want anything. They invite you to visit or take a walk, but you cannot bring yourself to do it. I don't want to read or watch an interesting movie. Then there is nothing to do but get one of the main pleasures - pamper yourself with a cup of cocoa or cheese. Cocoa and chocolate, cheese, fish, bananas, meat, these products are great to improve your mood!
Food is the main source of our mood. Many foods affect our emotions and can lift our mood for a long time, while others, on the contrary, can cause depression. For example, chocolate is one of the best sources of good mood and an acknowledged antidepressant. In addition, it contains phenylethylamine, which stimulates the pleasure centers in the brain, which enhances feelings of happiness and love. Cocoa contains magnesium, iron and zinc and also contains tonic substances. If you follow a diet, you can drink natural cocoa.
In addition to tryptophan, cheeses contain important amino acids such as tyramine, tryptamine, phenylethylamine. Cheese contains almost no carbohydrates. Cheese mold is close to penicillin, and this is important for our intestines, because with good intestinal function, our body is more stress-resistant. There is also an opinion that before going to bed you need to eat a small piece of cheese, this is good for the teeth and helps to cope with insomnia.
Almost all fish (mackerel, salmon, horse mackerel, herring, salmon, cod) also contributes to our good mood. Since it contains a large amount of tryptophan and contains omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover, the beneficial properties of fish are preserved in any method of its preparation. So fish can be eaten fried, lightly salted, sealed or canned, in fish soup or salads.
Meat is also rich in useful properties. Beef or pork is a good source of tryptophan and also contains iron. People who have a sufficient amount of this trace element in their bodies are active, energetic and balanced. In addition, turkey meat also contains the amino acid tyrosine and helps us to cope with stress more easily.
Bananas also contain tryptophan, magnesium, carbohydrates, as well as vitamins B6, B9, C and PP, they will support a good mood and are also delicious. The beneficial properties in bananas help regulate blood glucose levels and promote protein synthesis.
For a good mood and better absorption of tryptophan, it is also recommended to eat more magnesium-based foods. In addition to the listed foods, magnesium is also found in sesame, bran and dried apricots, almonds, hazelnuts, peas, oatmeal and buckwheat porridge. The choice is very large, I wish you all a good mood and pleasant food.
