【Fullmetal Alchemist Nutrition: File.7】Envy the "Jealousy" (Part 2)

Exposed Inferiority and the "Brain-Gut Axis": The Starvation of a Heart That Cannot Love Itself

Confronted by Edward with the core truth,"You were jealous of humans,"Envy shattered their own Philosopher's Stone.

Hidden behind the shape-shifting shadow was a small, trembling soul hungrier for"love"and"self-affirmation"than anyone else.

The Agony of Having No "Self": The Darkness of Serotonin Deficiency

"...Bye-bye, Edward Elric."

The tears Envy shed at the end were like a scream for the inability to accept their own existence.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that stabilizes our mind and makes us feel,"It's okay to be myself."Serotonin.

When tryptophan, its raw material, or vitamin B6, which aids its synthesis, are lacking, the mind becomes easily swallowed by the darkness known as"jealousy".

When you cannot rejoice in others' success and belittle yourself, it may not be your personality, but a sign that your body's chemical reactions (nutritional balance) are sending an SOS.

The Radiance of Blueberries and the Reconstruction of the "Ultimate Eye": The Defensive Art of Anthocyanins

The importance of the"eye"inherited from Bradley, and the"power to see oneself"that Envy lost.

Supporting these is "anthocyanin," represented by blueberries."Anthocyanin"Anthocyanins help the resynthesis of"rhodopsin", a protein in the retina, and smooth the transmission of visual information.

Furthermore, its powerful antioxidant capacity protects your delicate optic nerves from the "inflammation" caused by stress and blue light."inflammation"

To clearly foresee your own future, this self-love (equivalent exchange) known as"eye care"is indispensable.

Countless Souls Known as "Gut Bacteria": The Alchemy of Harmony

The countless souls that squirmed within Envy's body.

They overlap with the 100 trillion bacteria that coexist in our intestines.

If diverse bacteria coexist in balance, the mind can maintain its"self-axis,"but if that balance collapses, a storm of self-negation rages from within, just like in Envy.

• Fermented foods (natto, miso): Sending in good bacteria.

• Water-soluble dietary fiber (seaweed, fruit): Delivering food to the bacteria. Tending to the"souls (bacteria)" inside. That is the most certain alchemy for extinguishing the flames of jealousy and regaining a calm self.

Summary: A prescription for the reader: To you who are about to hate yourself for envying someone else

If the words "I envy that person" slip out of your mouth, it is proof that your heart is trembling from a lack of nourishment.

At such times, please try slowly savoring a handful of frozen blueberries.

The anthocyanins will clear your vision, and the cold fruit will calm your troubled heart.

There is no need to continue denying yourself until the very end like Envy.

Why not start by nourishing your inner self and learning to love the person you are?