Did you know you eating egg whites for breakfast can boost your decision making ability through the day?
Morning is the optimal time to make decisions as that is when our serotonin levels are at their highest, a key component in emotional regulation. By about 11am our amino acids have been absorbed through the blood brain barrier. One of the last to be absorbed is tryptophan, (egg whites are rich in this), when your body absorbs it, it changes it to become serotonin. So as you’re expecting a downer, you then get a boost and extends your decision making ability into the afternoon