Serotonin Eatery, Richmond

We all could do with a little more happiness, but how many of us eat to feel happy? Obviously not in the sense of gaining pleasure from the eating experience, which in food crazy Melbourne is not all that surprising, but rather, in eating particular foods to change the chemical balance of the brain. Certain foods, such as those high in the amino acid tryptophan, increase serotonin levels, and serotonin is important in the regulation of mood, sleep and digestion, thus contributing to well-being and happiness. This concept is...