Tropical Weight Loss
Tropical Weight Loss
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It's a neurotransmitter. You cannot bottle that. The only way you can get it is through a prescription.” Mucuna – Mucuna pruriens, a tropical and subtropical plant, is also known as the “velvet bean.” Mucuna plants contain a small amount of levodopa, the precursor, or early form, of dopamine.
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Read More »This article first appeared in US News & World Report. It is based on reporting that features expert sources. What Are Dopamine Supplements? If you expect products marketed as dopamine supplements to actually contain dopamine—a naturally occurring chemical produced in the brain that improves mood—you may be disappointed. These supplements are touted for their ability to ease depression and elevate mood. But if you look at the label, you’ll see dopamine supplements actually contain ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, food extracts and herbal powders, which may cause your body to increase its dopamine levels. Experts in nutrition and brain function break down the ingredients in dopamine supplements and suggest specific whole foods and other healthy alternatives for lifting your mood. What Is Dopamine? – Dopamine acts as a chemical messenger, carrying information between brain cells. Dopamine, which interacts with the pleasure and reward center in the brain, makes you feel good. It’s also related to brain functions like cognition and attention, and motor functions like muscle movement. In some cases, dopamine deficiency has been connected to depression. Many antidepressant drugs work by affecting levels of serotonin—another neurotransmitter related to mood—in the brain. These drugs are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. However, norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors, or NDRIs, like bupropion (Wellbutrin) affect dopamine. Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter, says Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist based in Boston, and the author of “This Is Your Brain on Food.” Because dopamine is affected by several nutrients, she says, food can have a significant impact on dopamine availability in the brain. Certain medical conditions are related to low dopamine levels. Parkinson’s disease, in particular, can result when the brain is unable to produce enough dopamine. Prescription drugs contain levodopa, which is converted to dopamine in the brain, sometimes combined with carbidopa, which helps more levodopa actually make it to the brain, to stimulate dopamine production for patients with Parkinson’s. Dopamine Supplements – Rather than actually containing dopamine, certain supplements “may have some ingredients that support increased dopamine in the brain, nutrients that would help to stimulate either the reuptake or release, or reduce the inhibition of dopamine,” says KC Wright, a research dietitian and consultant in private practice based in New London, New Hampshire. However, Wright says, “I’d be wary of supplements that are marketed specifically for dopamine. It’s a neurotransmitter. You cannot bottle that. The only way you can get it is through a prescription.”
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Read More »Dopamine Supplement Ingredients —These are some of the various supplements that may possibly have a role in dopamine support, reduced depression and mood improvement:
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Read More »Carvacrol – An antioxidant, carvacrol is found in the spice oregano and in oregano oil-carvacrol supplements. It has been shown to increase dopamine levels in animal studies. “It promotes dopamine production and prevents the breakdown, or deterioration, of dopamine,” Naidoo says. L-Theanine – Green tea powder is an antioxidant that contains the amino acid L-theanine. “It actually helps to increase the regulation of neurotransmitters in the brain, which includes dopamine,” Naidoo says. Vitamin D – The sunshine vitamin is involved in the brain’s management of neurotransmitters, including dopamine. Probiotics – Probiotics increase gut health. An unhealthy gut, as when you’re eating a poor diet, has been shown to decrease dopamine production, Naidoo says. Saffron Extract – Saffron, a spice with anti-inflammatory effects, may also prevent reabsorption of the neurochemicals dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin, making them more available to perform their functions. In a study of 56 healthy participants, taking saffron extract supplements (but not a placebo) appeared to improve mild depression symptoms, according to findings published in the February 2021 issue of the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Next month we will continue this article starting with Foods to Support Dopamine.
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