Serotonin
(5-hydroxy-tryptamine or 5-HT), a chemical that serotonin neurons are responsible for producing in both the central nervous system and the internal chromosome cells in the digestive system. This substance plays a major role in controlling cell functions Neurosis that works to transmit messages to the brain and motivate it to perform its tasks.
There is a large proportion of these chemicals, which up to ninety percent in the intestines, and the rest of the central nervous system, and Serotonin works to control mood and regulate.
It also regulates sleep, appetite, muscle contraction, stimulates memory to function, and supports platelets in its work. Any imbalance in its levels of production leads to disturbance of the human health condition. This imbalance may be either increased or decreased.
Serotonin functions
- It stimulates milk production and production in the nursing mother.
- Strengthens bones.
- Contributes to the maintenance of heart health and ensuring its efficient functioning.
- Maintains the efficiency of blood vessels.
- Stimulates cells to divide.
- Supports liver regeneration.
- Strengthens and regulates sexual desire.
- Contributes to improving mood and strengthening social relationships.
High serotonin
Serotonin is exposed to serotonin syndrome while undergoing treatment for certain mental illnesses or depression. The human body increases the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin above the normal level, resulting in the feeling of the patient with excessive happiness and loss of concentration, and may be accompanied by some of the symptoms that appear on the injured, Such as:
- Sleep disorder.
- Hypertension.
- Heart palpitations and pulse acceleration.
Serotonin deficiency
Is the decrease in the proportion of serotonin in the human body from the normal level, which directly affects the mood of the human, causing depression, and also affected by the lack of secretion of memory, and low rates of insulin secretion.
Causes of serotonin deficiency
- Malnutrition.
- Vitamin D deficiency.
- Exhaustion and fatigue.
- Discard physical activity and sports.
- Eat large amounts of caffeine-containing beverages and sports drinks.
Symptoms of serotonin deficiency
- Mood disorder.
- Anxiety and depression.
- overweight.
- Migraine.
- Premenstrual syndrome.
- Loss of concentration.
- Very weak memory.
- Loss of self-confidence.
- Insomnia and sleep disturbance.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Treatment of serotonin deficiency
- A balanced diet.
- Eat large amounts of protein and need up to about two months to give a positive effect.
- Use dietary supplements for serotonin deficiency.
- Exposure to direct sunlight.
- Exercise.
- Drugs that stimulate serotonin, including fluoxetine and paxil.