Foods That Increase Serotonin Level

Serotonin is a naturally occurring substance in the body that raises mood levels. It acts a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) in the brain. There are many foods that will increase serotonin in the brain.

Free range turkey or beef

Tryptophan is an amino acid that provides the building blocks for serotonin. It is found in turkey. Eating enough tryptophan is crucial lest your brain serotonin levels fall. Beef also contains tryptophan. It is important to eat free range and organic meat so you don't ingest loads of chemicals and hormones.

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate will increase your serotonin levels. It is important to eat dark chocolate because it has a lower sugar content and too much sugar will make you eventually crash.

Eggs

High quality eggs increase your serotonin levels. They're also a good source of omega 3 fatty acids. They also are a good source of cholesterol which raises serotonin levels.

Bananas

Bananas are high in tryptophan so they also increase your serotonin levels. It is important not to eat a banana every day though because they are high in sugar content.

Salmon

Salmon is a high omega 3 food. It has been shown to increase serotonin levels.

Whey protein

Whey protein has been shown to increase serotonin levels. Eating whey protein results in increased levels of tryptophan and thus serotonin.

References

• Foods that Increase Serotonin