Seratonin building shake

[michael714]

The following is the recipe to a shake that naturally builds seratonin from a book a friend of mine had read.

1 cup of pineapple juice
1/2 cup of papaya juice/nectar
1/2 cup strawberries
1 banana
3 tbsp flax oil

plus, liquid multivitamin and chromium picolinate.

 

[dark struggle]

So what is seratonin and what does it do? Thank for the recipt

 

[michael714]

Seratonin is neurotransmitter in the brain, that, when low/not working right causes depression. Many bipolars have problems with depression and taking antidepressants (self included) so I'm always on the lookout for anything that can help.
Of course, this won't have anything near the effect that an antidepressant will and it won't pull someone out of a depressant funk, but any little bit helps.
Eating processed sugars has an adverse effect on brain chemistry, from what I've been told.

 

[dark struggle]

Oh....thank for the informion, I never knew that. I will have to try it because I love shakes (smoothies)

 

[madison1101]

Seratonin is neurotransmitter in the brain, that, when low/not working right causes depression. Many bipolars have problems with depression and taking antidepressants (self included) so I'm always on the lookout for anything that can help.
Of course, this won't have anything near the effect that an antidepressant will and it won't pull someone out of a depressant funk, but any little bit helps.
Eating processed sugars has an adverse effect on brain chemistry, from what I've been told.

Sugar is definitely one of those chemicals that blindsides a person. It has a temporary effect of causing a person to "feel good" but it is brief, because once it leaves the bloodstream, it causes a sudden drop. The best thing a person can do for their diet is to eat a balanced diet with complex carbs, like high fiber foods, and fresh fruits and veggies, if available. Good proteins, low in fat are also recommended. That, combined with regular cardio exercise can help keep blood sugar levels stable and contribute to an overall feeling of well-being.

Unfortunately, I work in a psychiatric hospital where the diet is less than desirable. High in simple carbs and fats, not a lot of whole grains, and not a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. The regular snacks are high in sugars too, like Nutrigrain bars and fruit drinks. It just saddens me to see this, especially in patients who are taking certain meds that are known to cause weight gain to begin with.

Sorry to babble. I am going to try that shake though. It sounds yummy.

Trish

 

[4Everloved]

The shake does sound yummy.

I take flax seed oil in a capsule form, but I can look into buying it in oil form for recipes.

 

[Alive again]

Not realted to serotonin per say, but just info

FYI For any taking GABA, 5-HTP or Theanine-these are all amino acids precursors and should be taken in more than one dose per day, so that you have an ongoing supply, rather than a once a day peak. Per my pdoc BTW my pdoc said all three help with anxiety. I have been taking all but GABA and added GABA this week.