Foods that makes us happy

Did you know that the foods we eat can influence our mood and change our mood.This is because there are certain foods which stimulate the production of mood elevating hormones like endorphin,serotonin and dopamine.The food we eat every day has a enormous influence on the functioning of the brain.There is increasing evidence that eating right food can elevate your mood.Scientific research suggests that the foods rich in carbohydrates,proteins,vitamins,minerals can effect the functioning of the brain and they act as mood enhancers,promoting calmness.Their deficiencies can lead to mood swings,insomnia(sleeplessness),stress,tension,depression.According to scientific studies there are many foods that are 'mood boosting' and makes us happy.There are specific foods which relieves us from stress by releasing or promoting endorphin or sertonin which are commonly known as" happy hormones" in our brain.

 

 Here are some foods that makes us feel happy:

 

         Banana:

 

• Banana is a rich source of amino acid tryptophan,potassium,magnesium which helps in sustaining of good mood.
• Bananas contain natural sugars.These natural sugars get quickly released into blood and gives us immediate energy by releasing serotonin.
 
 
Tomato: 

 
• Tomatoes are very rich source of lycopene which is an antioxidant.It fights in brain-inflammation.
• Tomato is a rich source of potassium,phosphorus,calcium which is good for brain health.
 
Egg:

 

 

• Egg is a rich source of vitamin-B12,zinc,iodine which keeps us active for whole day.
• Egg is also rich in choline,omega-3 fatty acids which reduces irritation,stress and boost the endorphin hormone and keeps us in stable mood.
    

          Orange:     

 

• Orange is a simple citrus fruit which is rich in vitaminC,potassium,calcium,carotene which helps in perfect brain activity.
• Orange has plenty of folic acid which relieves us from depression,stress and tension.
• Orange juice is like a refreshing drink,it refresh our mood from irritation by releasing happy hormones.

          Honey:

• Honey contains huge amounts of flavonoid(powerful antioxidant) quercetin.Quercetin is more powerful than vitaminC which improves brain health and removes harmful toxins from the body.
• It also has huge amounts of kaemferol  which helps in reducing brain inflammation and prevents depression.

          Coconut:

• Coconut contains MCT(Medium-Chain Triglycerides) that boost energy ,good for brain health and generate better mood. 
• Coconut water drinks are very quick mood fixers.  
 
Yoghurt:

• Yoghurt is a good source of proteins,vitamin-B12, and huge amounts of calcium.
• If a person is deficient in calcium,he/she feels depressed, irritated and stressed.
• On eating yoghurt it generates better mood  by increasing neurotramitters in brain.
 

          Caffeine:

• Caffeine is an effective antidepressant which treats mild depression and irritation.
• Their is a evidance that 2or3 cups of coffee/tea is good for health.
• Too much caffeine leads to nervousness and severe headache.
 
Chocolate:


• Chocolate is high in phenylethylamine which is a mood enhancing chemical known for inducing a sense of happiness by releasing serotonin(happy hormone).
• Chocolate also contains anandamide which is another mood enhancing component.It rises our blood-sugar levels,quicken our pulse and generate better mood.
• Dark chocolate has the high percentage of cocoa in it than the milk chocolate.
    

         Sweet potato: 

• Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene,vitamins,fibre that helps in reducing the stress levels.
• It process the carbohydrate successively and releases sugar gently and keeps us happy for longer period.

 

         Fish: 

• Fish contains omega-3-fatty acids,vitamin-B12 which is good for brain health and balance our emotional levels.
• It also contains natural mood lifter tryptophan an essential amino acid by releasing serotonin which is known as happy hormone. 

          Green vegetables:

 

• Green vegetables are rich in iron,folic acid,potassium and vitaminB.
• They brighten the mood by reducing stress,anxiety,panic,depression and other emotional disorders.
• Green veggies keeps us happy for longer period.

         

          Tips:

• In order to meet emotional balance,improve the nutritional balance which includes carbohydrates,fats,proteins and other beneficial nutrients.
• Don't skip meals.When we skip meals our body is deficient of beneficial nutrients and finally it leads to stress.
• Next time when you are down try the above foods to feel better.