1. Main Effects of
Neuropeptide Y
in our Body
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2. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is one of
the most potent and abundant
chemicals found in the brain.
It is produced mainly by
neurons of the sympathetic
nervous system.

3. A neuron is a nerve cell that is
the basic building block of the
nervous system and are
specialized to transmit
information throughout the
body.

4. Discovered over 20 years ago
by Tatemoto & Mutt, it is a 36
amino acid peptide that
belongs to the pancreatic
polypeptide family.

5. In the brain, it is present in the cortex, hippocampus,
hindbrain and hypothalamus

6. Here are 4 Main Effects of
Neuropeptide Y in our Body

7. 1 Cardiovascular Response
Neuropeptide Y produces a potent
vasoconstrictor that tightens the blood
vessels in the body.
When your blood pressure is low, your
body produces more Neuropeptide Y in
order to maintain its oxygen demands.

8. 2 Helps regulate our Body Clock
NPY also functions as a chemical
messenger that is important for the light–
dark cycle entrainment of circadian
rhythms.
This helps us sleep and wake up at
regular intervals.

9. 3 Food Intake
It stimulates food intake with a
preferential effect on carbohydrate
intake.
It decreases latency to eat, increases
motivation to eat and delays satiety by
augmenting meal size.

10. 4 Food Intake
In addition to increasing food intake, it
increases the percentage of calories
stored as fat and blocks pain receptor
signals to the brain.

11. 4 Weakens Immune
System
Stressed out? Lonely or depressed? Don't
be surprised if you come down with
something.
Large amounts of Neuropeptide Y are
released during stress which interfere
with immune defences.

12. 4 Weakens Immune
System
The primary role of the immune system is the containment of
pathogens, cancer cells, and infections.
The discovery of a molecular link between stress and immune
suppression opens up new avenues for exploring the role of stress in
diseases in which immune responses are decreased.

13. 4 Weakens Immune
System
This explains why we tend to eat more
than what our body needs when exposed
to different types and levels of stress.

14. Neuropeptide Y, in addition to cortisol, triggers cravings for
salty, sweet, and high-fat foods—foods that give you a burst of
energy and pleasure.
The more uncontrolled stress in your life, the more likely you
are to turn to food for emotional relief.

15. While it may seem that the
main problem is that you’re
biologically powerless over
food, emotional eating actually
stems from feeling powerless
over your emotions.

16. You don’t feel capable of
dealing with your feelings head
on, so you avoid them with
food.

17. Learning to accept your
feelings, even the bad ones will
help avoid stress eating.
This can enable you to rein in
stress and repair emotional
problems that often trigger
emotional eating.

18. Your life will be richer when you open yourself up emotionally.
Our feelings are a window into our interior world.
They help us understand and discover our deepest desires and
fears, our current frustrations, and the things that will make us
happy.

19. For more about our brains, emotions and binge eating as
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