90% of Seratonin Is Found In The Gut

In energy traditions, the abandonment wound often sits in the heart center, so foods associated with emotional openness are emphasized.

✨ One interesting thing researchers are discovering:
About 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut, which is why nutrition plays such a strong role in emotional healing.

Heart-nourishing plant foods

• Avocado

• Spinach

• Kale

• Cucumber

Heart-opening fruits

• Strawberry

• Kiwi

• Green Apple

Traditional heart-healing botanicals

• Rose

• Raw Cacao

Raw cacao is especially famous for increasing nitric oxide and mood-elevating compounds, which is why it’s often used in heart-opening ceremonies.

A Simple Daily “Emotional Healing Plate”

Many integrative nutritionists recommend a plate that includes:

🥗 Leafy greens (spinach or kale)
🐟 Omega-3 protein (salmon or sardines)
🍠 Grounding carbohydrate (sweet potato or quinoa)
🥑 Healthy fat (avocado)
🍓 Antioxidant fruit (berries)

This combination helps regulate:

• serotonin

• cortisol

• blood sugar

• inflammation

All of which influence emotional stability.