Saturday, August 3, 2013

Increase Dopamine Through Diet, Exercise and Adequate Sleep ( by wikiHOW):

Increase Dopamine Through Diet, Exercise and Adequate Sleep ( by wikiHOW):


(1) Eat foods rich in tyrosine. Almonds, avocados, bananas, low-fat dairy, lima beans, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds may all help your body to produce more dopamine.

(2) Increase your intake of antioxidants. Dopamine is easy to oxidize, and antioxidants may reduce free radical damage to the brain cells that produce dopamine. Many fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, including:

--- Beta-carotene and carotenoids: Greens, orange vegetables and fruits, asparagus, broccoli, beet.

--- Vitamin C: Peppers, oranges, strawberries, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts.

--- Vitamin E: Nuts and sunflower seeds, greens, broccoli, carrots.

(3) Avoid food that inhibits brain function. Such foods may include refined packaged foods, refined white flour, cholesterol, caffeine, and saturated fats. 

(4) Exercise regularly. Exercise increases blood calcium, which stimulates dopamine production and uptake in your brain. Try 30 to 60 minutes of walking, swimming or jogging to jump-start your dopamine

(5) Get plenty of sleep. Your brain uses very little dopamine while you sleep, which helps you to build up your supply naturally for the next day. Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.

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