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Although Dopamine is a neurotransmitter found naturally in the brain, there are several ways one can naturally increase levels of dopamine at a safe level which does not cause damage to the brain or it's receptors. Seeing as food is a large stimulator of dopamine, it makes sense that certain foods you eat may cause a natural rise in dopamine levels. <ref name=MH>[http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/14818/Foods-That-Increase-Dopamine-Naturally Foods That Increase Dopamine Naturally] Med Help, Med Help, published 6/26/08. accessed 5/17/11 </ref> | Although Dopamine is a neurotransmitter found naturally in the brain, there are several ways one can naturally increase levels of dopamine at a safe level which does not cause damage to the brain or it's receptors. Seeing as food is a large stimulator of dopamine, it makes sense that certain foods you eat may cause a natural rise in dopamine levels. | ||
Certain foods are: | |||
*apples | |||
apples contain "quercetin' which not only helps raise dopamine levels but is also an antioxidant that may help in the prevention of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. | |||
<ref name=MH>[http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/14818/Foods-That-Increase-Dopamine-Naturally Foods That Increase Dopamine Naturally] Med Help, Med Help, published 6/26/08. accessed 5/17/11 </ref> | |||
== Medical Uses == | == Medical Uses == | ||
