Mood food stimulates neurotransmitters in the brain resulting in contentment
Examples of mood food:
1) Omega-3
Omega-3 blocks cytokines that can cause low mood.
It is present in fish such as Salmon,sardines,tuna,mackerel and nuts and seeds.
2) Green tea
It is an antioxidant and it contains L-theanine which relax the brain through stimulation
of alpha brain waves.
3) Ice-cream
Ice-cream contains anandamide that can produce a calm and pleasant feeling.
4) Bread
Trytophan is a precursor to seronin. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitters in brain which regulate sleep
and appetite.
Trytophan is found in bread, milk,cheese and bananas.
5) Chocolate
It is not only rich in trytophan, it also contains anandamide and other good mood neurotransmitters
such as oleolethanolamine,caffeine and theobromine.
It also contains GABA said to reduce anxiety. It is also being used in treating PMS.
So little wonder that people like to give away chocolate as gifts for their loved ones during festivals.
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