
Kruiden kunnen enigszins helpen om het licht beter te benutten en zo de serotoninespiegel te verhogen. Het bekendst kruid in dat verband is sintjanskruid, het heeft een zogenaamd positief fotosensibiliserend effect. Het bevat serotonine, maar het is eerder het efficiënter laten omgaan met de eigen serotonine dat het opwekkend effect veroorzaakt.
Veel serotonine maakt je enigszins high, het is dan ook niet verwonderlijk dat sommige natuurlijke drugs veel serotonine bevatten of invloed hebben op de serotonine in onze hersenen.
Evenmin verwonderlijk is het aanwezig zijn van voorstadia van serotonine (trytofaan, 5-HTP) in chocolade.
Serotonin is found in mushrooms, fruits and vegetables. The highest values of 25–400 mg/kg have been found in nuts of the walnut (''Juglans'') and hickory (''Carya'') genuses. Serotonin concentrations of 3–30 mg/kg have been found in plantain, pineapple, banana, kiwifruit, plums, and tomatoes. Moderate levels from 0.1–3 mg/kg have been found in a wide range of tested vegetables. Serotonin is one compound of the poison contained in stinging nettles (''Urtica dioica''). It should be noted that serotonin, unlike its precursors 5-HTP and tryptophan, does not cross the blood–brain barrier, which means that ingesting serotonin in the diet has no effect on brain serotonin levels.
However, tryptophan and its metabolite 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), from which serotonin is synthesized, can and do cross the blood–brain barrier. These agents are available as dietary supplements, and may be effective serotonergic agents.
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Voeding die de serotoninespiegel kan verhogen.
Flaxseeds/Flax Oil
Being high in both tryptophan and omega 3 fatty acids that make up a considerable proportion of brain nerve cells, some people like taking 1 - 4 tbsp flaxseeds or 1 - 2 tbsp flaxseed oil a day to treat bipolar depression, postpartum depression, violent behavior and other psychological problems.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is a natural starch food which is rich in vitamin B and tryptophan which not only boost energy levels and mood but also banishes depression by raising the serotonin levels in the brain.
Wild fish and Seafood
Fatty fish and seafood including wild salmon, sardines and herring that are high in oils containing essential fats EPA and DHA and tryptophan, are well-known to calm the mood swings of bipolar disorder and to ease regular depression.
Banana
Being high in carbohydrates and surprisingly high in tryptophan, banana is another food that increases serotonin levels in the body.
Dark Chocolate
One of my personal favorite, cocoa and dark chocolate being high in sugar cause a sudden spike in the blood sugar levels after eating which improves the mood and relaxes the mind due to increase in the serotonin levels.
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