I have read that in 60s LSD was studied to be used as antidepressant. LSD is known to lower serotonin.

Klauss.

carbohydrates, specifically simple sugars are supposed to directly raise serotonin levels -- if you don't have blood Sugar issues.

http://www.13.waisays.com/
Why are these foods 'happy-' and 'sleepy-foods' ?



Because these foods are high in tryptophan and low in leucine and phenylalanine. (and contain cholesterol, fats and sugars when combined)

To know what foods can improve your sleep and happiness, you have to look at their SPF. ‘SPF’ = ‘Serotonine-Production Factor’ = tryptophan / (phenylalanine + leucine).

For example : if the SPF of a certain food-protein is 50%, this protein contains exactly as much tryptophan as the average of phenylalanine and leucine, strongly improving serotonine production. All foods with a SPF below 10%, more or less inhibit serotonine production. Whether these low-SPF foods actually do inhibit serotonine production, depends on how much protein they contain.

To enhance serotonine production, you should consume as little low-SPF foods, especially when high in protein. (avocado isn’t) So, consuming corn flakes for breakfast, bread for lunch, and pasta with lobster or horsemeat for dinner, is an extremely bad idea ;


SPF* Food



95% edible boletus

48% hemp seed, commercial ***

43% date, dried

32% papaya **

32% chanterelle

29% banana

22% strawberries

21% sweet cherries

17% mango **

17% cashew nut

16% pineapple **

16% grapefruit

15% fig, dried

14% hazelnut

14% carrots

13% potato crisps

13% orange

12% guava **

12% mushroom

12% crawfish

12% egg yolk

12% apricot **

11% oyster mushroom

11% wheat whole meal bread

11% peach

11% tomato

11% oriental sesame

10% sunflower seed

10% chicken breast

10% salmon

10% mackerel

10% beef, muscles only

10% goose

10% rolled oats

10% green peas, canned

10% Brazil nut

9% walnut

9% peanut

9% tuna

9% turkey, young

9% Soya bean

9% crisp bread

9% mandarins

9% cow’s milk

8% apple

8% lamb, muscles only

8% rice

8% white bread

8% coconut

8% Lamb’s lettuce

8% quark, fresh cheese

7% lentil

7% avocado

7% cheddar cheese

7% yogurt

6% almond

6% bread rolls

6% oyster

6% white beans

6% rye bread

5% horsemeat

5% pasta made with eggs

5% lobster

4% shredded wheat bread

3% sweet corn

3% corn flakes