Consuming certain kinds of food may increase a person's tendency to trust other individuals.
October 22/Leiden, The Netherlands/World Nature News -- Consuming certain kinds of food may increase a person's tendency to trust other individuals, a new study published in the journal Psychological Science suggests.
Led by Lorenza Colzato, a psychologist from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, the researchers investigated whether tryptophan -- an amino acid found in red meat, dairy products, nuts, seeds, turkey, tuna and other foods -- influences individuals' willingness to trust others.