How to Increase Your Serotonin Levels

As science digs deeper into the science of how the human brain works, they are able to 
get a better picture of what people need in order to have a more healthy and productive 
experience as an adult. In the last few decades, they’ve revealed that serotonin is a 
chemical that helps to regulate some of the emotions in people. While it’s not fully 
understood, people now understand that it’s an important part of living a healthy life, but 
many have begun to question the traditional approach of today’s doctors, so this article 
will be exploring a few ways to increase your serotonin levels.  

Eat Complex Carbohydrates 

Although not fully understood, it’s generally understood that sugars found in most 
processed foods can have an arresting effect on the production of the very important 
hormone serotonin. In nature, many of the foods that people eat will help to feed this 
process, and that is very true of complex carbohydrates. These types of carbs break 
down into the correct chemicals that the body needs to heal itself and repair damage 
done from use, but it also plays a major role in the formation of serotonin in the brain. It 
is recommended that you limit the amount sugars and processed foods that you ingest. 

Try St. John’s Wart

St Johns wart has a long history of being an aid to help improve the moods of the 
people who take. It can be found in almost any store today and is relatively inexpensive. 
Be sure to know that what you are buying is what it is being advertised as though, 
because some companies have been known to put a lot of filler that doesn’t do anything 
to help you. You might have more fortune buying it from a health food store or a vitamin 
specialty shop. 

Take B Vitamins  

B Vitamins are relatively essential for all areas of life including stamina. They also help 
to make many processes and systems in the body more efficient. This includes the 
brain. Having some vitamins like B complex on hand will help to regulate stress as well 
as give your body what it needs to make many of its most important parts. 

Eat Fermented Foods 

Fermented foods are important because they help the body to be able to metabolize 
many of the important nutrients that you need to make serotonin. Without these, most of 
this list would be pointless. 
