{"id":283665,"date":"2025-03-11T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/el-aroma-a-pizza-reduce-el-estres-y-la-ansiedad-segun-la-ciencia\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T15:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:53:33","slug":"the-smell-of-pizza-reduces-stress-and-anxiety-science-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/the-smell-of-pizza-reduces-stress-and-anxiety-science-says\/","title":{"rendered":"The smell of pizza reduces stress and anxiety, science says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/en\/the-smell-of-pizza-reduces-stress-and-anxiety-science-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to read the Spanish version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers at the <strong>University of East Anglia<\/strong> in <strong>Norwich<\/strong>, England, conducted a biometric analysis in which they found that the smell of freshly baked <strong>pizza <\/strong>reduces stress, anxiety and irritability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scientific study, led by Professor <strong>Oli Buckley<\/strong> in collaboration with Chicago Town, measured biometric indicators such as heart rate and galvanic skin response in participants exposed to the smell of freshly baked pizza. The results showed reduced levels of anxiety and nervousness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tapasmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/friends-pizza.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scientists suggest that this may be due to the release of serotonin, the \u2018happy\u2019 hormone that regulates mood, sleep and appetite. In addition, not only is it beneficial for the effects of the smell itself, pizza also contains tryptophan in many of its ingredients, such as cheese or meat. When this reaches the brain it is also transformed into serotonin, contributing to an increased sense of well-being and relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add to all this <strong>dopamine<\/strong>, the pleasure substance, and you have solid science that positively supports the consumption of pizza. What more could you ask for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to read the Spanish version. Researchers at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, conducted a biometric analysis in which they found that the smell of freshly baked pizza reduces stress, anxiety and irritability. 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