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5-HTP (Trytophan)

What is 5-HTP?
5-Hydroxy Tryptophan or 5-HTP is a forerunner to the neurotransmitter serotonin.

5-HTP is a natural amino acid. Your body converts 5-HTP into serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates depression, anxiety, sleep and aggression.
Researchers believe that many instances of depression result from low levels of serotonin, and prescription antidepressants all work by increasing the amount of available serotonin. By providing the body with the raw materials necessary to produce serotonin. 5-HTP effectively increases the level of serotonin in the brain.

What does serotonin do?
Serotonin helps to regulate

  1. Mood
  2. Appetite
  3. Sleep
  4. Impulse Control


Deficiency of serotonin causes
  1. Depression
  2. Bulimia
  3. Anorexia
  4. Overeating
  5. Insomnia
  6. Anxiety
  7. Migraine Headaches
  8. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)


Why to use 5-HTP?
Until recently, there were not many available treatments for serotonin deficiency. If you were diagnosed by a doctor with one of the symptoms caused by serotonin deficiency there are many popular products.
But since these drugs have a variety of side effects and can be quite expensive, many people try the natural alternatives. We feel that natural 5-HTP supplements are much safer and may produce just as good results as the prescription drugs.
Since these supplements naturally stimulate your body to produce 5 HTP, they can help treat the conditions associated with serotonin deficiency.


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