5-HTP

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Our product, 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan), is available in both 100mg capsules and tablets, as well a.....

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5-HTP Powder

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Our product, 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), is a natural supplement available in powder form. 5-HTP is.....

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WHAT IS 5-HTP?

5-Hydroxytryptophan became available in 1995 as an extract from the seeds of an African shrub Griffonia simplicifolia. It converts into seratonin which notably enhances relaxation, sleep and mood. A metabolite of tryptophan, it can be taken with food and other supplements with no interference

HOW DOES 5-HTP WORK?

As a naturally occuring amino acid, 5-HTP is like the 'mother' of seratonin, the brain's 'happy' neurotransmitter. Some people have relatively low levels of seratonin and as a result can experience depression of various levels. Using 5-HTP to boost seratonin levels can have a very positive effect on mood, sleep disorders and even obesity due to its appetite reducing properties.

STUDIES ON 5-HTP

Double-blind trials show good comparative results. One trial at the Basle University of Psychiatry gave 34 patients 300mg of 5-HTP and 29 patients the prescription antidepressant fluvoxamine which is from the same family of drugs as Prozac (SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). At the end of the 6 week trial, although both groups showed significant improvement on assessment for depression, 5-HTP showed greater improvement in all four categories assessed: depression, anxiety, insomnia and physical symptoms.

RECOMMENDED DOSAGE:

Recommendations vary, but many sources suggest 50-100mg three times a day and some suggest starting with less and gradually increasing the dose . If used to aid sleep 50-100mg of the daily total use at night. It may take a minumum of six weeks before full affects are acheived.

INTERESTING FACT:

5-HTP is often given to spiders by silk farmers in order to stimulate production of stronger silk.

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