# Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps your brain learn and controls voluntary movement. Dopamine cannot be found in foods, but there is an amino acid called tyrosine that can help your brain produce more dopamine. This compound is found in foods like cheese, beef and tofu. Soy Products # Soy products like tofu or toasted soy nuts contain the amino acid tyrosine that can help your brain produce dopamine. Soy is also a major ingredient in several vegetarian products like veggie burgers or faux meats. These provide the dopamine benefits without the high fat of meat sources of tyrosine like steak or provolone. Cottage Cheese and Yogurt # This low-fat, high-protein cheese is usually found on medical experts' "must eat" food lists. It has higher protein content than other hard and soft cheese like Parmesan and Comte. Cheese is one of the most perfect foods for tyrosine--in fact the amino acid is named after the Greek word for cheese: "tyro." Yogurt is another healthy way to get the proteins that contain amino acids from a dairy product without a lot of the fat that cheese often contains. Bananas # These super healthy fruits contain a lot more than potassium. Bananas are also a source of tyrosine. In the brain, this tyrosine is the amino acid that your brain's neurons turn into the compounds nor-epinephrine and dopamine. These neurotransmitters help with physical motion as well as alertness, concentration and memory.
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