Of course no! All that is needed for a good mood is the serotonin hormone produced by the brain in the required quantities. We overeat because we eat the wrong foods. On the shelves of stores lie genetically modified fruits and vegetables, made from powder dairy products, semi-finished products for heating in the microwave. Such food is poor in nutritional elements, therefore, eating it, we are not saturated completely. How can we make sure that serotonin is produced in the body in sufficient quantities throughout the day? The food is healthy, the food that is useful is how to eat properly - all this in our article.
To begin with, accustom yourself to get up early - studies show that the brain is particularly active in producing serotonin within two hours after sunrise. Immediately after awakening, drink a glass of activated water. Prepare it easily: you will need juice of half a lemon, a teaspoon of honey, 30 grams of aloe juice and 200 ml of mineral water enriched with calcium, magnesium, lithium, bicarbonate, manganese, iodine and iron. Be sure to have breakfast! Breakfast, rich in nutrients, will encourage your body to burn excess fat. Eat a low-calorie breakfast - this is not the same as completely giving up on it. If you do not have breakfast, then the body slows down the metabolism process in order to save energy. Thus, there is an obstacle to burning fat. If your ideal weight is less than 61 kg, then eat 200 kcal for breakfast; if more than 90 kg, then 300 kcal. If the weight you are looking for is between these two digits, multiply it by 3.3 and get the desired figure. Try to eat healthy food: fresh vegetables and fruits, low-fat meat. The main thing is to maintain a balance in the consumption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates consumed throughout the day: their number should be approximately equal. Only in this case serotonin will be developed according to all the rules. The best suppliers of serotonin are carbohydrates. But carbohydrates are different. Complex carbohydrates - they are rich in vegetables, fruits, products made from coarse flour (pasta, bread), cereals, potatoes, nuts - contribute to the steady intake of sugar in the brain and increase production of serotonin. Their use has a beneficial effect on both the figure and the mood. What can not be said about simple carbohydrates, which abound with refined sugar, chocolate, all kinds of candy and sweets, sweet fruit.
Simple carbohydrates throw sugar into the blood very quickly. In response to the increase in blood sugar, the pancreas quickly produces insulin - and if the sugar in the blood springs, then your mood also jumps. Excess proteins prevent the production of serotonin in the body. In order for this to happen, you need to consume fats along with proteins in food. But not all in a row, but useful. Studies over the past five years show that increasing the amount of dietary fat omega-3 in the diet contributes to the establishment of hormonal equilibrium in the body, stimulates the synthesis of serotonin, which entails, for example, a decrease in the manifestations of premenstrual syndrome and weakening of depression. For the body, processed fats are harmful. They cause dysfunction of cells, blockage of arteries and degenerative diseases. In addition, it is believed that these fats interfere with the body to properly digest useful fats, and, consequently, they interfere with the production of serotonin. On the labels of products, these fats are designated as "hydrogenated". It should be remembered that under the influence of high temperature - for example, during frying - all fats are hydrogenated, so the food is better cooked, baked, cooked on the grill, steamed. Do not give up eating, eat often, but in small portions.