You probably have not heard of anandamide, but you would have certainly felt its effects. The “bliss molecule” is a natural neurotransmitter and endocannabinoid that creates a sense of happiness, an article on Be Brain Fit stated. Anandamide stimulates the same pleasure receptors as the main cannabinoid in marijuana. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol, this endocannabinoid is naturally produced by your body. It can also be found in some foods. Endocannabinoids can also shield against psychiatric diseases like major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anandamide itself helps the brain consolidates memory. It can work alongside marijuana in stimulating brain receptor, thereby protecting the brain from neuroinflammation, strokes, and the loss of memory. A lack of endocannabinoids is theorized to increase the risk of various maladies such as depression, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. A deficiency in anandamide itself can make a person unhappy, fearful, anxious, and unable to handle stress. (Related: Turn up your happiness dial with these simple tips: From sleeping more to eating chocolate, easy ways you can be happy NOW .) Chocolate contains plenty of “bliss molecules” Only a few foods naturally contain anandamide. Of this select group, just two have large amounts of the endocannabinoid. One of these sources is black truffles, one of the most expensive foods in the world. The 2018 price for a single ounce of black truffle is close to $100. The rarer white truffles go for twice as much as the black ones. Mother Nature’s micronutrient secret : Organic Broccoli Sprout Capsules now available, delivering 280mg of high-density nutrition, including the extraordinary "sulforaphane" and "glucosinolate" nutrients found only in cruciferous healing foods. Every lot laboratory tested. See availability here. Fortunately, the other food is chocolate. Specifically, the cocoa that makes up the very popular sweet is a rich source of anandamide. Chocolate contains […]

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Known as the “bliss molecule”, anandamide is a natural way to stimulate a sense of happiness