Serotonin is one of the key mood regulators within the human body. It is in fact a neurotransmitter and often referred to as the happy hormone or wellbeing hormone. A neurotransmitter is a natural chemical that allows nerve cells to communicate with each other. When a message is transmitted via a neurotransmitter it releases a signal to the next cell.
There have been many studies into the effect of the brain chemicals on weight loss and it has been established that the release of serotonin can influence many areas of your life i.e. behaviour and sleeping patterns, your moods and your sense of hunger. It is a common understanding that a lack of serotonin may result in food cravings. If you can achieve a balance of the brain chemicals, the release of the correct amount of this particular hormone will ensure you feel content and satiated after meals and prevent food cravings.
There are many ways your body can be stimulated to produce serotonin. Regrettably many people opt for the artificial means of anti-depressants and nicotine but the preferable, natural and most powerful way is through food. You need to follow a healthy eating plan which ensures that serotonin is stimulated and therefore released efficiently after each meal and then ultimately maintains a stable level between meals. The correct amount of this particular hormone will ensure you feel content and satiated after meals and prevent cravings.
One of the most important aids to the body in the production of serotonin is the amino acid, tryptophan. The human body cannot make its own it is one of the 9 essential amino acids the body cannot produce itself and therefore must be taken in via a healthy eating programme. Only a select list of foods contain high amounts of tryptophan. Good levels can be found in prawns, turkey, chicken, beef, pork, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds. By incorporating these foods into your daily diet you will prevent loss of this important nutrient which is often the first casualty when you embark on a new fad diet.
The best advice to achieve natural and sustainable weight loss is to follow a healthy eating plan incorporating the foods outlined above. Eat at regular times and remove all highly processed foods from your diet. Balance your brain chemicals and the result will be a true sense of wellbeing and avoidance of food cravings.
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