8 Awesome Facts About Endorphins
5. You can find endorphins in painkillers
A lot of painkillers such as morphine and codeine, act like endorphins and actually activate opiate receptors in the body. On top of acting as a pain regulator, they also are connected to physiological processes that include euphoric feelings, appetite modulation, and the release of sex hormones.
6. Endorphins cause runner’s high
The euphoric feeling when you have exercised quite a bit is caused by the release of endorphin in your body.
7. They can easily be names the miracle molecule of your body
Endorphins appear to control the craving for chocolate and other possibly addictive substances, stress, frustration. They regulate the production of growth and sex hormones and also helps reduce symptoms associated with eating disorders.
8. The post coital bliss everyone craves for is brought about by the release of endorphins in your body
A really pleasing sexual encounter increases endorphin production by 200% and this is what gives you that post coital bliss and glow.
