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Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids required by the body for the normal synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. Let us remember that essential amino acids are substances that are critical for metabolism, but cannot be synthesized in the human body. Food sources of such amino acids are meat, eggs, nuts, and other protein foods.

Feng Shui also considers the interaction of five basic elements – wood, earth, fire, water and metal – forces or substances that describe all the phenomena and properties of life. Harmony or disharmony is determined at a particular point in space and time based on the attributes of these elements. In addition, feng shui attaches great importance to the orientation of the area and the direction from which the qi energy comes.

A person spends about a third of his life in bed – which is why choosing the right sleeping position is the key to health. However, a number of parameters affect the quality of sleep – including the temperature in the room and the level of exposure to bright light before going to bed.

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the human body to regulate biorhythms, wake cycles, and sleep cycles. In fact, it regulates the transition to the deep phase of dreams, due to which it is often called the “sleep hormone”. Melatonin affects the immune and hormonal systems, and its synthesis directly influences levels of cortisol, testosterone, serotonin, and dopamine.