Eating for Happiness

June 2, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Processes | tagged almonds, anthocyanins, anti-inflammatory, Arugula, Asparagus, avocados, bananas, Beets, biotin, blackstrap molasses, Brazil nuts, Broccoli, calcium, Chia seeds, coffee, copper, dark chocolate, DHA, endorphins, EPA, Essential fatty acids, fiber, Flax seeds, folate, garlic, green tea, iron, Lentils, magnesium, maple syrup, Nori, Oats, omega-3, peppers, Phytochemicals, potassium, potatoes, protein, pumpkin seeds, SAMe, Sesame seeds, Spinach, Strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tryptophan, Vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, walnuts, zinc | 13 Comments

Happiness centers around several important neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamaine, endorphins, phenylethylamine, and anandamide. Serotonin is popularly known as the “feel-good hormone,” or your body’s own natural tranquilizer, hence the happiness factor. This is the neurotransmitter that antidepressants target in order to boost overall happiness levels. Up to 90 percent of your body’s total serotonin is located in your gut, […]

Discovering the Pharmacy at the Farmers Market: Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables

November 16, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Nutrients | tagged Alkaloids, Allicin, Allyl isothiocyanate, Allyl sulfides, Alpha and beta carotene, Anthocyanidins, Apigenin, Apiol, Astaxanthin, Azadirachtin, Benzyl isothiocyanate, Beta-crpytoxanthin, Betacyanins, Betalains, Betaxanthins, Caffeic acid, Caffeine, Campesterol, Cannabidiol, Canthaxanthin, Capsaicin, Carnosol, Carotenes, Carotenoids, Carvacrol, Catechins, Chlorogenic acid, Chlorophyll, Comarin, Curcumin, Cyanidin, Daidzein, Delphinidin, Dillapiole, Ellagic acid, Epicatechin, Epigallocatechin, Ergocalciferol, Eriocitrin, Eriodictyol, Essential fatty acids, Ferulic acid, Flavanols, Flavanones, Flavones, Flavonoids, Flavonolignans, Flavonols, Gallic acid, Gallocatechin, Genistein, Geraniol, Gingerol, Glucosinolates, Glycitein, Hesperidin, Hydroxybenzoic acids, Hydroxycinnamic acids, Hydroxytyrosol, Indole-3-carbinol, Indoles, Inositol, Isoflavones, Isorhamnetin, Isothiocyanates, Kaempferol, Lariciresinol, Lignans, Limonin, Limonoids, Lipids, Lutein, Luteolin, Lycopene, Malvidin, Matairesinol, Monophenols, Monoterpenes, Myricetin, Naringenin, Narirutin, Nobiletin, nomilin, nomilinic acid, nutraceuticals, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-6 fatty acids, Organosulfides, Oxalic acid, Pelargonidin, Peonidin, Perillyl alcohol, Petunidin, Phenethyl-isothiocyanate, Phenolic acids, Phytochemicals, phytonutrients, Phytosterols, Pinoresinol, Polyphenols, Proanthocyanidins, Psilocybin, Pterostilbene, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Rosmarinic acid, Rutin, Salicylic acid, Saponins, Secoisolariciresinol, Silymarin, Stilbenoids, Sulforaphane, Tangeretin, Tannic acid, Terpenes, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Theaflavins, Thearubigins, Theobromine, Theophylline, Thymol, tricin, Xanthophylls, zeaxanthin | 31 Comments

Phytochemicals are naturally occurring plant chemicals that protect plants against bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and also provide plants with color, odor, and flavor. Because they can also influence the chemical processes inside your body in ways that benefit your health, they are often referred to as “phytonutrients” or even “nutraceuticals”; however, the term is generally […]

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Eating for Happiness

Discovering the Pharmacy at the Farmers Market: Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables