Natural ways to boost serotonin levels
As well as SSRIs and illegal drugs, there are believed to be other ways to increase the levels of serotonin in the body.
Legumes such as chickpeas may have rich amount of trytophan, the key component of serotonin.
- Mood induction: alterations in thought, either through psychotherapy or self-induction, could increase levels of serotonin if the interaction between serotonin synthesis and mood is a two-way relationship.
- Light: already used as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder, a few studies have suggested that it can be used to treat depression as well.
- Exercise: exercise has an antidepressant effect, and some research has suggested that it can increase brain serotonin function.
- Diet: foods that have higher levels of tryptophan than others could be linked to improved mood and cognition, possibly due to increased serotonin levels.
These are all areas that require further study, as current knowledge remains speculative.
There is a lot that is still unknown about serotonin. The difficulties surrounding the study of brain functions means that it will be some time before a full knowledge of serotonin can be acquired.
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