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As well as improving your physical health, lots of plant-based foods can also improve your mood. Bananas are rich with vitamins A, B6 and C; iron and phosphorous; and also contain the amino acid tryptophan. That combination of nutrients means that the body can easily convert tryptophan from bananas into serotonin; a hormone proven to help you feel happy. Your body struggles to produce serotonin if you’re deficient in B vitamins. So spinach and broccoli, vegetables which are both those vitamins, will help your body to process nutrients from other foods and maintain healthy levels of uplifting hormones. A single cup of cooked spinach contains almost 30% of your daily recommended B vitamins.