THE BRAIN
Well-stocked = true emotions
Poorly stocked = false emotions
You decide daily by your food choices
NT = Neurotransmitter (made from amino acids)
AA= Amino Acid (building blocks of protein)
NT = SEROTONIN
AA = Tryptophan
Well-stocked = positive, confident, flexible, easy going
Poorly stocked = negative, obsessive, irritable, low confidence, sleepless
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NT = CATECHOLAMINES (dopamine, norepinephrine, adrenaline)
AA = Tyrosine
Well-stocked = energized, upbeat, alert, focused
Poorly stocked = lethargic, flat, ‘blahs’
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NT = GABA
AA = GABA
Well-stocked = relaxed, stress-free
Poorly stocked = uptight, overwhelmed, stressed
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NT = ENDORPHINS
AA = Phenylalanine
Well-stocked = feeling of comfort, pleasure, euphoria
Poorly stocked = crying easily, over-sensitive
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