Tennille wants to know what eating proteins, which are rich in tyrosine, might do to neurotransmitter levels. What would you tell her?
What will be an ideal response?
Proteins are rich in tyrosine, which is the precursor to several neurotransmitters called the catecholamines. Dopamine is made from tyrosine and norepinephrine and epinephrine are made from dopamine. So, eating lots of proteins is likely to increase levels of the catecholamines.
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