After a long winter, we all become sadder and more apathetic. All because of the lack of vitamin D, which is synthesized in the body under the influence of sunlight. Vitamin deficiency leads to poor production of the joy hormone serotonin. Endocrinologist Zukhra Pavlova advised me to include chocolate, bananas and oily fish in my diet. Singing will also improve your mood.
It is very difficult to make up for the lack of vitamin D with food alone. For this, an adult needs to eat 150 g of salmon every day. And then it will be only half of the daily norm, Pavlova explained. Few people eat like this.
But you can still return a good mood in the spring with the help of food. The endocrinologist advised adding bananas and chocolate to the diet, because they contain the amino acid tryptophan. It is converted into serotonin in the body.
Pavlova also urged not to forget about foods with a high content of omega-3 acids. There are many of them in oily sea fish. As the specialist explained, omega-3s block the production of prostaglandins in the body, which prevent the release of the hormone of joy.
But food alone is not enough. The feeling of joy can be returned if you play sports every day or at least do exercises. Also, art and singing help a lot..
“Have you noticed that when we sing – even in chorus, even alone – it becomes easier on the soul? This also has a scientific explanation. At the same time, another hormone of happiness is produced – oxytocin. And he, in turn, stimulates the synthesis of serotonin, ”the doctor explained.
But sometimes you can’t enjoy life because of constant stress. This problem can also be partially solved by proper nutrition. Doctor Nikolai Matveev listed products that relieve stress.
