2006-07-16 08:41:10 · 5 answers · asked by butter with a touch of scotch 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The body manufacture serotonin from the amino acid tryptophan which you can find in milk and bananas.
2006-07-16 08:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph Binette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrate-rich meals often increase serotonin levels. However, manipulating serotonin levels through food may be very difficult to achieve because serotonin's properties may have varying effects in different people. Some people may experience a temporary lift in mood after a carbohydrate-rich meal, while others may become relaxed or sleepy. Certain foods that increase serotonin levels aren't the healthiest choices either. Believe it or not, candy and sweets, which are simple carbohydrates, have the greatest impact, but the effect will only last 1 - 2 hours. Complex carbohydrates (rice, potato, pasta) may increase serotonin levels, but not to the same extent because the protein content of these foods might actually inhibit serotonin production.
2006-07-16 08:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Emerson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark chocolate
"special" brownies - you wont care if it increases serotonoin or not
2006-07-16 08:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by infernomanor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try zoloft.
2006-07-16 20:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by lala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baked potatoes.
2006-07-16 08:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by It's me again 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋