Serotonin: what it is, what it is for and how to increase it

Known as the “happy hormone”, serotonin is primarily responsible for the feeling of pleasure. Find out how to increase your levels.

What is serotonin?

Serotonin, popularly known as the “happy hormone”, is a neurotransmitter released between neurons and is mainly associated feeling of well-being. It is synthesized from certain amino acids, such as tryptophanwhich can be found in some foods, such as fish and some grains.

Serotonin synthesis occurs in the synaptic cleft, when synapses occur between neurons in the brain. It is worth remembering that the release of serotonin does not necessarily occur when there is a stimulus of happiness, that is, this synthesis is constant.

What is serotonin used for?

The role of serotonin is mainly related to brain reward systemthat is, to sensations of well-being. Furthermore, other functions of the neurotransmitter include:

• Feeling of pleasure
• Mood regulation
• Sleep regulation
• Regulation of appetite
• sexual desire
• Regulation of heart rate and cognitive functions

Signs of low serotonin

According to Andressa Heimbecher, an endocrinologist at the Brazilian Society of Regional Endocrinology and Metabology of São Paulo, little is known about how serotonin deficiency occurs, if it actually exists low serotonin production or if the patient you cannot use serotonin properly in the synaptic cleft.

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