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Finally, serotonin has been found to improve digestion and also causes wounds to heal properly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">There are many different medications used for mental health that are aimed at serotonin levels to help improve your mood.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Everyone in the world has different levels of serotonin. If your levels are low you typically will feel sluggish and have sleeping issues.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Serotonin can also help suppress your appetite and better your nutrient absorption. It also can promote the secretion of insulin as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;External factors may affect how much serotonin you have or produce. When you eat foods containing the amino acid tryptophan, for example, your body synthesizes it to create serotonin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-serotonin\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-serotonin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serotonin is a chemical that is in our brain which can affect our mood. When serotonin levels are low it can cause humans to feel sluggish and make it more difficult to sleep. Serotonin is typically thought of as a mood booster that is all natural. 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