Anxiety,
Depression, and Serotonin
If you have suffered from anxiety or depression,
chances are you have done some research on the subject and have heard of Serotonin. If not, then listen up.
Though I have a clinical background I am not
technical (at least not in terms), so I will define serotonin and its
properties as simple as possible. Serotonin is a hormone that our brain
produces to help us feel good. Serotonin is partly responsible for regulating
mood, curbing anxiety and depression, and relieving stress to name a few of its
attributes. Serotonin can also be found
in many foods we eat. Here is a list of foods that have high and moderate
amounts of serotonin:
High
Serotonin Levels Moderate Level of Serotonin
Tomatoes Avocado
Pineapple Cauliflower
Plantains Broccoli
Banana Cantaloupe
Kiwi Eggplant
Plums Dates
Figs
Grapefruit
Honeydew
Melon
Spinach
In many cases, anxiety and depression can be
completely eliminated through a simple diet change (implementing the foods
above), a regular exercise routine, and proper breathing exercises. The reason
why these little changes are so effective goes back to serotonin.
When we take care of our bodies by consuming good
fuel and exercise regularly we feel better. This is because our production of
serotonin is optimized. If we eat bad and are sedentary, our bodies tend to not
function as well thus do not produce optimum levels of serotonin thus the
consequence is generally moodiness, anxiety, depression and so forth. If you’re
looking for a quick fix to anxiety, get your serotonin production up!
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