Hormones phenylethylamine and endorphin: eternal love

About the power of love — when the unarmed throw kings off the throne, and the soldiers trample on death with their feet, — the hero of the play «Ordinary Miracle» Wizard. His formula hides the mechanism of action of the hormones phenylethylamines and endorphins, which cause such vivid feelings in the heart.

The first one— phenylethylamine — is responsible for love at first sight, but the second —endorphin — for a burning desire to throw the whole world at the feet of a loved one. So the tales of Romeo and Juliet, Tristan and Isolde are not at all a figment of the imagination of poets, but rather an indicator of the level of these same hormones in the body. Let's get to know them better.   

Phenylethylamine hormone: love at first sight

To the question "is there love at first sight", doctors confidently answer: yes! And they explain: at that momentous moment when we meet our soul mate at the crossroads of life, hormone

phenylethylamine. As a result, blood begins to boil in the veins, and the heart beats faster. True, this does not last long: unlike other hormones, phenylethylamine has a short life, and therefore the feelings that it causes are usually short-lived. It is no coincidence that the sages advise not to believe the first impression, and they treat premature love with complete restraint.

Why don't lovers listen to them then? The culprit is, again, phenylethylamine. In addition to attraction, this hormone introduces a monopoly on feelings: this is where hot oaths, scenes of jealousy, suspicions of treason, confidence in the exclusivity of a partner, and the like come from. And since the derivatives of this hormone are hallucinogens, it becomes clear why the state of being in love is akin to a narcotic one. But as soon as the body gets used to its action, — comes insight, and with it disappointment. 

Nevertheless, many are ready to experience the power of this feeling again and again. However, for this it is not at all worth waiting for when love at first sight strikes once again right in the heart. For pleasure (of course, an order of magnitude less), it is enough to eat deliciously.

Artificial phenylethylamine is broken down at the initial stage of digestion, so you can not count on long-term enjoyment of food. 
Products containing phenylethylamine:

• chocolate;
• buns and sweets;
• cheeses;
• diet drinks.

 Hormone endorphin: towards pleasure

Count Cagliostro, who could call the souls of the dead and turn lead into gold, never managed to unravel the formulas of love. Although, according to scientists of our time, its whole secret lies in a simple arithmetic operation and is nothing more than adding together the hormones of phenylethylamine, oxytocin and endorphin. And here's why.

Phenylethylamine gives a feeling of love.

Oxytocin causes desire to touch the object of desire.

The endorphins that are produced during sex make a person feel happy.

That is, in order for love at first sight to develop into a deep feeling, it is necessary that endorphins or so-called endogenous morphines connect to phenylethylamines. The more there are, the happier the person will be.

However, this does not mean at all that endorphins are responsible only for love affairs.

Endorphins make a person not only happy, but also harmonious in all respects. He becomes sociable, purposeful, energetic.

So a pessimistic outlook on life or a lingering apathy are indicative of a lack of this natural drug, which can be filled with simple actions.

Food. A properly adjusted diet helps trigger endorphins. This explains the fact that after a delicious meal a person feels on the verge of bliss.   

Products that uplift your mood:

• seafood;
• potato;
• bananas;
• rice;
• chocolate.

Sports. Half an hour of intensive training can provide the body with endorphins for several hours.
Love. Sex with your beloved — is a great way to increase endorphins in the blood. In men it is associated with physical activity, in women — with pleasant sensations. The brighter the sexual intercourse proceeds, the stronger the health of the two will be. After all, endorphins help to open the "second" breath and heal all wounds. Including spiritual ones.