Recently I did a video chat with Dr. Leonard Brancewicz, a Naturopathic Doctor and licensed pharmacist with The Nutrition Shoppe, a family and locally owned business, that provides patients with healthier lifestyles. During this video, I asked him to explain how Happy Coffee and Happy Chocolate helps to balance and increase the hormones dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin.
Hormones, the key to happiness!
Dr. Len explains: In short, Dopamine is the pleasure hormone; Oxytocin when off-balance, causes the body to turn to the sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen) on an abnormal level; and Serotonin – the depression or anxiety hormone. When these hormones are out of balance, we fall into the category of “Debbie Downer” – experiencing and projecting low energy and lack of spunk. So, how do we compensate? We turn to something to fill the gaps and the most common thing we do is… eat! And the food we choose isn’t necessarily a healthy option. Think about the number of times you have grabbed a piece of chocolate or a donut to compensate for how you feel. That action raises all the hormone levels on the short term; your body puts the calories into storage, a weight gain occurs and then you feel bad about yourself again. It’s a cycle that is hard to break.
Skeptical at first…
When he was first introduced to Happy Coffee/Happy Chocolate, Dr. Len admits he was skeptical. And admittedly it took him a while to realize his dopamine levels were not right. He says, “When I started drinking the Happy Coffee, the first thing my wife noted was that I was much better to live with. She said I was less argumentative. And, at 6’3” and 220 pounds I kind of figured that I was just OK maintaining my weight. I got on the scale this morning (after helping my wife clean the house – a dopamine push!) and realized I had dropped down to 195 pounds – the lowest weight I had been since my senior year in high school. While the weight loss is a side effect of the coffee, the primary benefit is feeling better about myself, my work and my life due to the effects of balanced hormones. My relationship with my wife is excellent and my work his been impacted positively too.
A simple habit can change your mood and your health!
One serving of Elevate Happy Coffee/Happy Chocolate daily conveys the benefits of an improved mood and energy due to the proprietary blend of of amino acids, choline, and fat burners that enhance the “happy hormones”. It is a great tasting micro-ground, functional coffee that contains a proprietary blend of Nootropic ingredients designed to assist with mental clarity, memory and energy. The Nootropics in Elevate are all-natural amino acids typically found in protein-rich foods but not always easy to get from diet alone. Nootropics are recognized for supporting cognitive function, memory, creativity and even motivation in healthy individuals.
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About Dr. Len: He practices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana and received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.), Westbrook University and his B.S. Pharmacy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. He is a published author and speaker and owns The Nutrition Shoppe in Peachtree City, Georgia. Learn more about him on Facebook @ thenutritionshoppe.