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1. Seroton in acts as a ne urotransmitter, a type of chemical that helps relay signals from one area of the brain to another. Although serotonin is manufactured in the brain, where it performs its primary functions, some 90% of our serotonin supply is found in the digestive tract and in blood platelets.
Itâs been used as a treatment for epilepsy and depression, and could help conditions such as Alzheimerâs, migraine and tinnitus. A possible explanation is the fact that the gut is home to some of our key chemicals â 90 to 95 per cent of our serotonin lies in the gut.