mini article: Serontonin Diet: Food That Gives You a Lift

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Serotonin Diet: Food That Gives You a Lift by Annie B. Bond Apr 22, 2008

 

 

Adapted from Super Healing: The Clinically Proven Plan to Maximize Recovery From

Illness or Injury by Julie K. Silver, MD (Rodale, 2007).

 

Serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical in our bodies, has a significant

effect on mood and appetite. Most of the antidepressant medications prescribed

today work by raising serotonin levels in the brain. Some foods are really rich

in serotonin, and can raise your spirits.

Some people may be better off using prescription antidepressants, but diet can

help mood problems. There are significant links between what we put in our

bodies and how we feel emotionally. For example, a diet that’s very rich in

tryptophan and tyrosine boost serotonin because they are large chain amino acids

that are precursors to serotonin.

Below are foods that may help raise serotonin levels in your brain. However,

if you are depressed, anxious or very stressed, make a point of talking with

your doctor about how you’re feeling.

High Serotonin Concentration

Bananas

Kiwis

Pineapples

Plantains

Plums

Tomatoes

Moderate Serotonin Concentration

Avocados

Black Olives

Broccoli

Cantaloupes

Cauliflower

Dates

Eggplants

Figs

Grapefruits

Honeydew melons

Spinach "

 

source: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/food-that-gives-you-a-lift.html

 

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