What is serotonin? Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and has much to do with your mood. In your body, this hormone has the following functions:
* Regulates the dream because it is part of the production of melatonin (a hormone that induces sleep).
Serotonin decreases the evening, as it synthesizes the melatonin at night, and the opposite happens, melatonin decreases at dawn when its synthesis is inhibited, thus increasing serotonin. Thus, serotonin acts as an internal clock of our body to determine the sleep-wake cycles.
Fun fact: The men produce 50% more serotonin than women, we are more sensitive to changes in serotonin levels.
* regulates mood, emotion and depressive states. Low levels of serotonin are responsible for many anomalies of personality (depression and compulsive disorders).
* Regulates certain body processes such as appetite and sexual desire. Adequate levels of serotonin determine the feeling of fullness, while low levels increase the need for food, especially carbohydrates and EYE WITH THIS, because this demand to increase the consumption of them and if we appeal to simple sugars, for example, our agency receives a barrage of instant energy so ... as it comes, it falls. Hence it is good to incorporate into the diet meals, fruits and all foods that contain complex sugars, these give us energy in the long term, which remains much longer in the body.
Serotonin affects sexual desire of people acting as an aphrodisiac. How
lower levels of serotonin? It is important that serotonin levels remain balanced for the proper functioning of the body. However, there are factors that decrease the levels of serotonin:
* Stress. Increased stress is one of the reasons that serotonin is altered.
* Heat. Having much heat causes the serotonin in our body decreases.
* Diet. A poor diet may lower serotonin levels. Alcohol or caffeine also reduced the levels of this hormone in our body precious.
* Age. As you get older, your body makes it more difficult to produce serotonin.
Fun fact: Serotonin, an aphrodisiac? human beings behave according to the amount of light into our bodies every day. That is why, in less sunny day (rain, winter, autumn), we feel an increase in depression and lack of sexual stimulation. On sunny days, and spring and summer, serotonin affects the light into our bodies, causing a progressive increase in welfare and happiness.
. There is no age to feel full ...
and in line with life
. . Then you can say that Serotonin is the hormone of pleasure and humor. We can understand this with a simple example: to produce ejaculation or orgasm during intercourse, the hypothalamus releases a hormone called oxytocin. After ejaculation or after orgasm, greatly increases the amount of serotonin in the brain ... and this produces what?: a state of pleasure and relaxation.
. How do we stimulate the production of serotonin? us with any activity that produces pleasure. For example:
* Eating a proper diet, increase consumption of pasta and rice (as a source of tryptophan are whole grains). If it is consumed skim milk, yogurt, cheese. Tofu and eggs. Legumes: soybeans, lentils, chickpeas, etc. Cereals: wheat (wheat germ is an excellent joker in foods), oats, barley, corn, rye. Nuts: walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts. Seeds: sesame, sunflower, flax and pumpkin. Fruits: apple, orange, grapefruit, grapes, bananas, dates, mango, strawberry, blueberry. Among vegetables, spinach, fennel, asparagus, squash, cayote (a kind of squash), cabbage, garlic, onion, lettuce, eggplant, celery, cucumber, carrots, etc. In meat: chicken, turkey, fish.
These foods are rich in tryptophan (there many more within these categories). Tryptophan is an amino acid that helps produce serotonin. The human body does not produce and therefore must be consumed in the diet. However, to synthesize serotonin, the body needs tryptophan plus omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6.
Many of those foodstuffs containing them, anyway here's the list:
Foods rich in magnesium: bananas, walnuts, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, shells, corn, soybeans , peanuts, chickpeas, white beans, pistachio, wheat, cocoa, squid, pine nuts, chocolate, brown rice, whole wheat, oats, spinach, lettuce, eggplant, asparagus, watercress, cucumber, peas, radish, plum, melon, celery, endive, grapes, apricots, raspberries, pears, pineapples, oranges, dates, chestnuts, papaya, peach, among others.
Foods rich in zinc: Oysters, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, egg yolk, snails, wheat, beans, cheese (Emmental, Gruyere, Parmesan), crab, shrimp, lentils, soybeans, sardines, celery, asparagus, eggplant, figs, eggplant, potato, peach.
Foods rich in Vitamin B6: Sardines, salmon, nuts, lentils, sole, chickpeas, white beans, tuna, avocado, corn, chestnuts, leeks, green beans, potatoes, pistachios, prunes, rice, wheat , oats, soybeans, peas, mushrooms, walnuts, wheat germ, brewer's yeast.
Foods rich in omega 3: herring, salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna, anchovies, mackerel, walnuts, soybeans, flax and pumpkin. Plant foods contain omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Among these are: purslane, kale, pineapple, almonds, spinach, strawberries, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, a vegetable sources with a higher proportion of Omega 3 (48%) is in the Inchi Sacha, a peanut variety home Amazon found mainly in Peru.
lovides not incorporate fresh shoots and all the seeds that you can make to your diet. Contain large amounts of nutrients and are a complete source of minerals. * performing exercises or physical activity, preferably outdoors. Walking, walking, jogging, any type of sport.
* Practice relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, Tai-chi, among others.
* Take proper sleep habits for the body to rest. Sleep peacefully allow the body to recover and make us feel happier.
* Change the routine, do new things, plan new projects go.
* Maintain a positive outlook on life. A positive attitude of love and trust increases serotonin and oxytocin.
already have felt the adrenaline, serotonin and endorphins act on your body at some point. now do everything possible to feel consciously and fully enjoy of life ... it's wonderful.
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