Chapter
The Science Behind Happy Foods
01:28 - 05:55 (04:27)
Happy Foods are those that can directly affect your mood, and eating foods rich in tryptophan can help your brain produce more serotonin, which balances your neurotransmitters.
Clips
Comfort foods affect your mood through psychological processes, while happy foods have the ability to affect your mood directly through physiological action.
01:28 - 05:55 (04:27)
Food and Mood
Summary
Comfort foods affect your mood through psychological processes, while happy foods have the ability to affect your mood directly through physiological action. Happy foods contain tryptophan, which is directly translated into serotonin in the brain, thus helping to balance out neurotransmitters in the body.