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Directions for Use: As a food supplement for adults, one (1)
vegetable capsule twice daily, with juice or water in between meals,
or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Each vegetable
capsule provides: Magnesium (as oxide, amino acid chelate) 50mg
5-HTP100mg (L-5-Hydroxytryptophan from Standardised Griffonia
simplicifolia Seed Extract) Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis)
powdered Extract100mg Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride,
P-5-P)10mg
Encapsulated with these natural ingredients: microcrystalline
cellulose, magnesium stearate.
Vegetable capsule shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose.
Suitable for Vegetarians
Kosher
More information:
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5-Hydroxytryptophan is the immediate precursor
of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter regulating numerous important
bodily functions, in particular brain and nerve function.
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Approximately 70% of oral 5-HTP is converted
to serotonin, compared with around 3% of L-tryptophan.
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Serotonin may be converted in the body
to melatonin, important in regulating the sleep-wake cycle.
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan or 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan)
is a natural supplement that converts in the brain into serotonin.
Serotonin is an important brain chemical involved
in mood, behaviour, appetite, and sleep.
Serotonin is known as 5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptamine,
and is found in many places in the body particularly the brain, gastrointestinal
system, and blood cells.
Benefits
This information gleaned from Ray Sahelian,
M.D.
"Some people who take 5-HTP notice improved mood, decrease in appetite,
reduced anxiety, and better sleep. I have come across some individuals who
get wired instead of sleepy when taking 5-HTP.
Some find that 5-HTP helps curb appetite
and leads to weight loss. This nutrient could be used temporarily for appetite
suppression while other lifestyle and dietary changes are being incorporated
regarding a life long plan for keeping weight off. Not everyone notices
the appetite suppressing effect from 5-HTP.
5-HTP may be temporarily helpful in conditions
that normally require prescription antidepressants, antianxiety agents,
sleeping pills, and weight loss drugs.
5-HTP may also be helpful in some individuals
with migraine headaches and fibromyalgia.
5-HTP reduces the severity of a panic attack
which may indicate that panic attacks may be due to low serotonin levels.
A study in rodents indicates that 5-HTP
may be useful in controlling the excessive food intake sometimes generated
by stress, even if given without decarboxylase inhibitors or other drugs."
Caution: Safety
of 5-HTP has not been established in pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Consult with a medical
doctor if on antidepressant medication.
Short term side effects
from high doses of 5-HTP include nausea and vomiting, stomach cramps,
nightmares, and decreased sex drive. Serotonin has an inhibitory effect
on sexual behaviour. Tiredness and sleepiness can occur after several
days or weeks of use which may indicate that a break should be taken
from 5-HTP use. For those who experience nightmares or other side effects
such as nausea or decreased energy, you may consider taking a lower
dose.
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