# @science on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTMA6kAk0iW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38651287-science-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-06T23:30:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

## Caption

Ever wondered why you find it hard to keep your temper under control when you haven't eaten for a while?⁠
According to researchers at Cambridge University, when the body starts to feel hungry, levels of the brain chemical serotonin dip, causing a whirlwind of uncontrollable emotions, including anxiety, stress, and anger.⁠
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These fluctuating serotonin levels affect the brain regions that enable people to regulate anger, making us prone to aggression when hungry.⁠
The findings were discovered after researchers altered the volunteers' diet, feeding them foods that affected serotonin levels, such as the essential amino acid tryptophan. Then they removed it from their diet to monitor the change.⁠
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If you’re worried about your serotonin levels dropping, stock up on foods that boost your serotonin intake, such as pumpkin seeds, walnuts, avocado, dates, bananas, and rolled oats.⁠
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#hungry #angry #serotonin #emotional #biology #science

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serotonin, emotional, hungry, angry, science, biology

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