What Different Foods Do To Your Brain

This is a second part of the article, 'Why coffee puts you in a good mood.'

A study from Ohio University tells us why certain foods affect our brain. Here's a list to peruse.

NUTS, EGGS, MILK - produce amino acid tryptophan, which produces the happy-inducing substance serotonin. Without tryptophan, you tend to feel depressed and angry.

FAVA BEANS - in high doses, they enhance mood by helping to produce dopamine, the brain's reward chemical.

NUTMEG, SAFFRON, FENNEL, DILL, CINNAMON, and ANISE - they contain properties that are chemically similar to mescaline. In big quantities, the spices can cause feelings of euphoria.

SUGAR - vital to feed your brain, and helps you pay attention and learn new things. Its absence causes sensation of craving and desire.

CHOCOLATE - contains compounds that contribute to a good mood, while also soothing and mellowing.

Source: New York Post, and as reported by ANI/Hindustantimes.