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... In addition to this, I focused on which neurotransmitters I was exposing myself to, as well as what they were doing to my body, my moods, and my emotions. ... If I had eaten more
foods with those neurotransmitters in them, I would have been more awake and
efficient during the day. For example, Dopamine and Acetylcholine,
neurotransmitters found in protein, would have made me more alert during the
school day if I had eaten foods with them in them. ... Although there were no
neurotransmitters in chocolate causing me to stay awake, there was caffeine
in the chocolate that could have caused me to have so much trouble falling
asleep. ... Because of what I learned about
neurotransmitters, I stopped eating chocolate before bedtime, which helped
me to sleep better and feel better throughout my day.
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