Description
Functions in the Body
Serotonin performs multiple functions, which include mood control, sleep, thermoregulation, bowel movements, blood clotting, and many more. Low levels of serotonin are generally associated with depressive states, poor mood, anxiety, and mental and behavioral disorders. On the other hand, excessive levels of this hormone (known as serotonin syndrome) have been linked to osteoporosis, shivering, sweating, fever, seizures, and an irregular heartbeat.
Serotonin is a hormone responsible for regulating our mood, well-being, feelings and happiness. It is present in various parts and systems of the human body and preforms multiple functions. Its biggest concentration is in the enteric nervous system in the GI tract.
Serotonin performs multiple functions, which include mood control, sleep, thermoregulation, bowel movements, blood clotting, and many more. Low levels of serotonin are generally associated with depressive states, poor mood, anxiety, and mental and behavioral disorders. On the other hand, excessive levels of this hormone (known as serotonin syndrome) have been linked to osteoporosis, shivering, sweating, fever, seizures, and an irregular heartbeat.
Synergy & Antagonism
Not Applicable
Deficiency Symptoms
Anxiety, Panic Disorders, Attention Disorders, Eating Disorders, Social Phobias, Lack of Joy, Anger, Digestive Complaints, Feeling Overly Dependent on Others, Hypervigilance, Low Self-Esteem, Poor Cognitive Function
SEROTONIN
Warnings
Not Applicable
Food Sources
Milk, Cheese, Turkey, Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, Tuna, Sardines, Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Walnuts, Almond, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Avocado, Spinach, Broccoli, Asparagus, Onions
Time Frame
Not Applicable
Depleted By
L-Dopa, Tyrosine, Methionine, Cysteine, Homocysteine, Taurine, Stress