A Metabolite any substance produced during metabolism.

Metabolism is how the body creates energy from the food we eat to grow, maintain and repair itself.

Serotonin is the most recognized metabolite of tryptophan.

After psilocybin mushrooms are metabolized by the body it mimics serotonin; allowing it to bind to serotonin receptors in the body.

The subjective effects we feel are a result of serotonin 2a and 2c binding in the brain.

We have serotonin receptors in every cell of our body, and psilocybin mushrooms bind to ALL but one of the 14 serotonin receptors.

Ninety-five percent of all serotonin is made in the gut, the remaining 5% is directly synthesized in the brain (the end product being melatonin).

But how does the food we eat, turn into serotonin in our body?

How does tryptophan get metabolized into serotonin?