Brain Detox Diets – Basic Principles of Treating Depression With Nutrition
Phenylalanine is found (in decreasing order of concentration) egg white, soy protein, tofu, brewer’s yeast, seaweed, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, and most cold-water fish. Meats, cheeses, and legumes also contain phenylalanine. One of the body’s byproducts from phenylalanine metabolism, PEA, is abundant in chocolate. You can get your tyrosine from soy, egg white, whole eggs, Swiss cheese, brewer’s yeast, seaweed, homemade cottage cheese and also other meats and cheeses. Tyrosine is a component of adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol, and dopamine, the neurotransmitters that help the brain respond to “good” stress and pleasure. Niacin supplements are easier than seeking out niacin-rich and niacin-enriched foods.
