Bioactive amines such as putrescine, spermidine and serotonin have been identified in high concentration from banana.
Two major effects attributed to serotonin are skeletal muscle vasodilation with flushing and both intracranial and extracranial vasoconstriction.
Serotonin is a chemical which has a marked effect on the excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach under the influence of inflammatory processes in it, namely; gastric ulcer, gastritis etc.
In such condition when banana is given with milk, the acid is neutralized by the action of milk and the further secretion is prevented by the action of serotonin.
Serotonin and dopamine in banana act directly in controlling the release of some hormones and in regulating the circadian rhythm of sleep and appetite.
Bananas are also one of the best natural sources of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is very important for the production of serotonin, a chemical neurotransmitter which released by the brain.
Serotonin prevents depression and generally has a calming positive effect on the body and mind.
Other foods such as cottage cheese, granola, oat flakes, salmon, turkey, kiwi, pineapple and flower seeds, also contain high serotonin.
Serotonin and banana
