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Any way to naturally raise dopamine? Any foods?

Fava beans. They contain L-dopa a precursor to dopamine. I get the canned ones and put them in a food processor (drain them first). Then add some parsley, a garlic clove and lemon juice and process. Makes a great dip.

Maybe not absolutely related to this thread but thought I would offer it anyway. In conventional medicine, people with bowel dyscrasia causing diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) are sometimes given paxil or other antidepressants for their bowel condition... with idea in mind that the serotonin elevating apects of the antidepressant will diminish the irritable bowel syndrome. It is somewhat effective.

Of course what it really says to me is that the bowel is so ill that sufficient seratonin is not produced in it. Much of the serotonin that we require for postive mood is produced in the bowel. Seratonin has an effect on bowel regulation.

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Many Anti depressants work as anti inflammatory agents.

There are other cheaper and safer ways of improving your natural anti inflammatory status and raising your 25(OH)D3 level to the natural primitive level our DNA evolved to function best with 60~80ng/ml is a good start.

The article refers to the role of the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase 1.
and there is work showing that Vitamin D3 increases the expression of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene in adrenal medullary cells of mice. This is the mechanism thought to increase brain serotonin levels and why those with higher vitamin D levels experience less depression.

If inflammed digestive system is the underlying problem you may need to get your vitamin D3 BOTH ORALLY and through the skin. (sunlight or massage the contents of an oil based gel cap $5 discount code WAB666 into the skin in a place not subject to exposure to light.

My point was that serotonin is produced in the gut. Most people think it is mostly produced in the brain, and some is. Anti-depressants can be serotonin sparing or stimulating. Some gut disease, especially diarrhea as in irritable bowel disorders may be due to insufficient serotonin. Insufficient serrotin may be related to irritable bowel. When serotonin is increased the symptoms of diarrhea sometimes decrease. This information is not intended as a treatment plan for irritable bowel or any gut disorder. Just telling people some of the effects of serotonin and the effects of the use of anti-depressants. If irritable bowel disorder causes depression also this is why. Also if you have a serotonin issue perhaps it may be good to look to the gut and healing it to heal mood disorders.

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I hope you didn't think that I was arguing with your previous post.

The gut/brain connection is far more important than most people realize hence the need for adequate vitamin D status and the requirement to use both trans dermal and oral routes to try to ensure an adequate supply.
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