Pam Clausen wrote:
>
> Question:
>
> I recently read on a web site that lower insulin levels can lessen the
> serotonin levels in the brain. It was suggested in the article to eat a
> candy bar to jump-start the serotonin.
>
> The article went on to say that if you take serotonin as a supplement,
> it will go into the bloodstream but not to the brain. If you were to eat
> foods with the amino acid, tryptophan, it would bond with the serotonin
> in the brain. Two foods mentioned that have tryptophan are pecans and
> bananas. What other foods have tryptophan?
>
> I would like feedback on this, as a lack of serotonin can cause
> depression and anxiety, which I don't want. However, I do like this
> lifestyle and am not willing to change my eating habits.
>
> Pam

It is a very well established physiological fact amongst scientists
studying brain chemistry that insulin clears the blood of not only
glucose but amino acids save tryptophan.  The resultant high levels of
tryptophan left behind are converted into serotonin in the brain.  Brain
chemists say, "Carbohydrates calm while aminos alert."

Andrew
--
Andrew S. Bonci, BA, DC, DAAPM
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnosis
Cleveland Chiropractic College
6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri   64131
(816) 333-7436 ex39