Eating yourself happy!
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
January 29, 2008 7:17pm CST
Well hands down the Italians are the happiest people and healthiest. I just read where it's been proven that pasta releases serotoxins in your brain which are the brains "feel Good" chemicals. Also Italians are more prone to use fresh tomatoes, olive oil and other natural ingredience in their pasta dishes. I love pasta and am happy to eat it whenever I can! Do you?
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8 responses
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
30 Jan 08
No I don't eat pasta that often but I do eat pizza.I am the same pessimistic person I have always been.I guess there's isn't fresh tomato sauce in my pizzas.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
30 Jan 08
I do love them, especially when using those ingredients. I use sun-dried tomatoes. Sometimes, I buy some from the grocery or the local market and sometimes I also make my very own. Olive oils are obviously not native to my country, so I usually get them from the market as well..
Guess I'll try to share some of those "serotoxins" here, since I always love to share the happiness with everyone!;)
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
31 Jan 08
Funny you mention this because I had Lasagne tonight for dinner. Maybe that's why I'm so happy..lol I do eat alot of pasta and I'm not Italian. Love anything from pizza to mostaccoli in red meat sauce. I love bread also.
I do have a close friend who is Italian and she is always so happy and healthy. Nothing gets her down.
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
31 Jan 08
I grew up in an Italian community and they were a happy people - always close with family, loud, and passionate. I miss that atmosphere. The music is also very bubbly happy too.
maybe this release of serotonin is why I have a hard time stopping at one helping of pasta?
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Wow, that's good to know. Love, love, love pasta,mmmmm, yummy!
I eat it about once a week and right now it's morning but I sure could go for some spaghetti and meatballs, haha.
I also love fresh tomatoes and eat quite a few during the week with dinner, but don't usually use them in making big dishes....maybe I should try it.
@washmusician34 (108)
• Brazil
30 Jan 08
I adore a spaghetti with sauce of tomatoes done in olive oil.Not just spaghetti, one more Pizza, Lasagna, masses in general I adore.Plus the spaghetti is the best,it is also very good with sauce and meat milled.I recommend...
