The Food that you eat also depends on your Mood. Don't you believe?? You got to.
Now you all must be wondering how ‘Food’ and ‘Mood’ is related to each other??? You may not have thought about it but that’s how it works.
The food you would like to eat depends on your mood and emotions. Say for example, you had been going through a very bad day at your work place and you would like to cheer up. Ultimately you end up grabing your favourite drink or desert to chill out and pep up your mood.
So both Food and Mood goes hand in hand. Ladies!! if you would have noticed during your menstruation cycle, you may tend to be choosy about the food you eat. Some may like to have spicy foods, or few may prefer to have more of veggies and fruits during this time. It is said that the serotonin levels during mensuration are low and that is the root cause for many women going stressed out and unusually irritated at times. Let’s discuss this in detail,
What does serotonin do?
Serotonin is a hormone which is present in the pineal glands, digestive tract, blood platelets and the brain. The job of serotonin is to transmitt nerve signals between nerve cells, thereby narrowing down the blood vessels.
Any change in the serotonin levels in the brain, alters the mood of the individual.
How to raise your Serotonin level?
Certain foods helps in raising the serotonin levels. Foods that are rich in
- Vitamin – B : Eggs, meat, corn, yeast, green leafs etc.
- Calcium: Milk and milk products, tofu, almonds,fish, green leafs, sesame seeds etc.
- Magnesium: Salmon, shrimp, sesame seeds, green leafs, brown rice etc.
- Tryptophan: Soy and soy products, almonds,peanuts, turkey etc.
- Essential fatty acids: viz. Omega 3’s, Omega 6’s and also GLA (Gamma Linolenic acid)
So try to include such foods in your diet, which will help raise your serotonin levels to have a good mood and a healthy feeling throughout the day.
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