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going green - what makes green tea perfect for relaxation?
green tea is a beverage consumed all over the world for a range of reasons – though undoubtedly its most beneficial property is the relaxation it can bring to consumers. Green tea’s ability to allow us to relax is one we’re thankful for – but many don’t know the science of how the leaves can leave us nicely relaxed. Here, brain feed explains the power of green tea and its pro-relaxation properties:Read the full article -
can you orally ingest serotonin and dopamine?
the blood-brain barrier (BBB) has evolved to support the safety of your brain and body. It acts as a fence between the brain's blood vessels and components that make up brain tissue. The BBB defends the brain from absorbing disease-causing pathogens or toxins that may exist in the blood. Most neurotransmitters are unable to cross the blood-brain barrier and instead must be metabolised in the brain but there is the odd exception to the rule!Read the full article -
how to obtain your daily dose of wellbeing
chemical messengers such as serotonin, dopamine, GABA and acetylcholine and hormones such as oxytocin contribute to either your wellbeing or cognition. Here you can find out the benefits of these chemical messengers and hormones and ways you can obtain them.Read the full article -
tryptophan, tyrosine & SSRI’s on cognition + reward
Aside from investigative studies into the link between diet and depression, recent research reveals they may have implications in reward processing and a collection of cognitive skills including working memory, task switching, and performanceRead the full article -
Mood, performance & sleep benefits of sugar reduction
This month the British Heart Foundation launches its national campaign to give up chocolate for heart health which is aptly called the “Dechox Challenge”. Do you know the amazing brain health benefits of sugar reduction?Read the full article -
Why doesn’t tryptophan work for mood disorders?
The role of tryptophan in depression has been widely studied but a recent large scale analysis of over 100 previous studies involving more than 10,000 patients indicates that tryptophan is not converted in serotonin efficiently.Read the full article
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