Our basic desire is to be happy!
As a society, we always chase the feeling of “happiness” and carry out different behaviors and activities in this direction. Everyone's paths for happiness are different; for example hobbies, activities, daily routines, working, doing sports, eating, shopping, reading, etc.
Meet the Provider of Happiness:Phenylethylamine(PEA)
Phenethylamine(Phenylethylamine); It is found in the nervous system of mammals and functions as a neuromodulatory neurotransmitter. Well; It is an organic compound that is necessary for every behavior we perform physically and emotionally to emerge and to continue it more effectively. The most important feature we know is that it has a "happy" feature!
How Happy Does Consuming Chocolate Makes?
When we feel very good emotionally, for example; when we are excited, in love, when we feel love for any reason, this substance (PNA) is produced by our brain more. As the PNA level increases, there is an increase in the levels of happiness-giving hormones such as dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, and neuroadrenaline, and they begin to be produced more. It was seen as a very serious advantage for us!
In today's conditions; It has become quite common to get this substance from foods. Especially from chocolates!
How effective is it to produce happiness substances and hormones by consuming chocolate?
Phenylethylamine; foods It cannot show enough effect when taken into the body through the body. Because Phenylethylamine; It breaks down very quickly in the digestive system and therefore cannot mix well with the blood and maintain its continuity. It can be said that thinking of chocolate as a happiness provider is not as effective as one might think.
Method for Happiness; EXERCISE!!
If we want to increase our blood PNE level, our choice should be “exercise”.
If you want to increase your happiness level You may prefer to exercise regularly instead of consuming chocolate.
When you exercise, not only does the PNE substance increase; Other happy hormones such as endorphins, serotonin, and adrenaline are also increasing.
Endorphins are substances similar to morphine produced by the body. The reason we start to enjoy it as we exercise is the happy hormones and morphine-like substances.
Neuroadrenaline, on the other hand, is a very effective hormone in increasing the feeling of optimism, increasing the sense of self-confidence and increasing extroversion!
It is known that serotonin production increases with exercise.
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