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Serotonin is a chemical known as a neurotransmitter, a substance your body produces from amino acids and releases in the brain to make it possible for the nerve cells to communicate.
While fruits and vegetables are not directly converted to serotonin or dopamine, they contain nutrients that are involved in their synthesis, including folic acid and vitamin C. Fresh fruits and vegetables are best because heat and air can destroy vitamins in foods. So even if you are on antidepressants designed to increase brain levels of serotonin or dopamine, deficiencies of certain vitamins can interfere with the process. Some evidence points to strawberries and spinach as foods that can potentially increase the release of dopamine. They are high in vitamin C and folic acid.