Posted by undopaminergic on January 13, 2020, at 3:06:55
In reply to I knew spicy foods helped my depression, posted by linkadge on January 12, 2020, at 16:37:47
> I have known for a while that after eating spicy foods I have relief in my depression symptoms (especially apathy, rumination and emotional overtone).
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> So apparently capsaicin does appear to have antidepressant effects (at least in mice):
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> https://www.psypost.org/2018/10/capsaicin-from-chili-peppers-found-to-produce-antidepressant-like-effects-in-rats-52322
>Chili is a bit too spicy for me, except in minor concentrations. Putting capsaicin in capsules would get around that problem, although I wouldn't expect it to work.
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