By Britta Barrett | Posted April 2 2010
What kind of food is considered a “happy” food? According to How Stuff Works, there are two main categories to consider:
1. Healthy foods full of vitamins and minerals that release serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that boosts happiness levels.
2. Comfort foods that improve your mood based on their taste and the happy memories associated with them.
Here are 10 soothing meals that should make you happier. Some trend on the side of health, like salmon and brown rice. Others, such as the banana split, rely more on nostalgia. But, as the article says, both ice cream and bananas are rich in Vitamin B, so it can be good to indulge every once in a while.