Written By: Anuradha Varanasi | Updated: January 6, 2016, 10:02 AM
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Reduce your food intake: It is a known fact that consuming lesser calories can increase your chances of a longer life. Other than this, restricting your calories intake can also have an effect on neurotransmitter and dopamine level [1].
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Green tea: While green tea has a wide range of health benefits, one of it is also that it can increase serotonin, which is also a neurotransmitter crucial for a sense of wellbeing, and increasing dopamine level in the brain [2].
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Turmeric: While turmeric is commonly used in Indian cuisine, it can act as an effective anti depressant. 10-80 mg of turmeric has been proven to increase serotonin and dopamine level in mice [3]. Make sure to add more turmeric to your diet for fighting against lethargy or depression naturally.
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Ginseng: Research has shown that panax ginseng can reverse the effects of stress and increase concentrations of dopamine in the brain [4].
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Bananas: Ripe bananas have dopamine levels as high as 2.5-10 mg per 100 g and are highly effective in improving your mood and general sense of well being [5]. Other health benefit of having bananas is that it also has strong anti-oxidative properties.
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Coffee: Low doses of caffeine can facilitate dopaminergic neurotransmission by stimulating dopamine release [6]. Make sure not to have more than two cups of coffee a day as too much caffeine can prove to be counter-productive in stimulating the ‘feel good’ hormone.
