Formula 5 htp (5htp)
NEW and Improved Formula
- Formulated To Reflect What Is Used In Studies
- 200 MG of 5-HTP Per Serving5, 7, 8
- Research-Based Supporting Ingredients: Vitamins C9 and B610
Why You Want It
5-HTP is a precursor (or raw material) of serotonin. Your body uses serotonin to regulate things like mood and appetite and sleep patterns. But sometimes, our production of seratonin is not what it should be. Studies 1 have found that by taking a 5-HTP supplement, the amount of serotonin in the brain is increased. When you have higher levels of serotonin in your brain, several things can happen:
- You sleep better - In one study 2, people who took 5-HTP went to sleep quicker and slept more deeply than those who took a placebo.
- You feel happier - Some studies 3 have shown 5-HTP to be just as effective as prescription medications at relieving the symptoms of depression.
- You feel calmer and less stressed - There's a fine line between depression and anxiety, and often the treatments are similar. So its no big surprise that 5-HTP is great for stress and anxiety as well 4.
- You hurt less - Three studies 5 6 7 have suggested that 5-HTP can improve symptoms of fibromyalgia, including pain, anxiety, morning stiffness, and fatigue.
- your hunger dissipates and you actually feel fuller more often. Human studies 8 have shown women reducing the amount of carbs they eat naturally, without trying or even realizing it.
Why This Product Is The Better Choice
It takes a higher dose than many 5-HTP supplements contain in order to see real results. This product contains that full dose (200MG 3x per day5, 7, 8 - with NO fillers, binders, or excess ingredients) plus the supporting ingredients found in studies to increase effectiveness. Vitamin C is an important precursor of 5-HTP9. Vitamin B6 is necessary for 5-HTP to be converted into serotonin10.
Are There Side Effects?
Because it’s a naturally occurring compound in the body, 5-HTP is generally considered safe. Always check with your doctor before taking supplements if you’re already taking antidepressants (such as an SSRI or MAOI) or are seeing a mental health specialist for severe depression or bipolar disorder. Always consult your doctor before beginning any nutritional supplement.
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1Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Mar;109(3):325-38. Epub 2005 Jul 14. Serotonin a la carte: supplementation with the serotonin precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan. Turner EH, Loftis JM, Blackwell AD. Source Mood Disorders Center, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
2Prim Care. 2002 Jun;29(2):339-60, vii. Anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Larzelere MM, Wiseman P. Source Department of Family Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, 200 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 510, Kenner, LA 70065, USA.
3Asian J Psychiatr. 2013 Feb;6(1):29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2012.05.011. Epub 2012 Jul 12. Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode. Jangid P, Malik P, Singh P, Sharma M, Gulia AK. Source Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, India.
4Altern Med Rev. 1998 Aug;3(4):271-80. 5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor. Birdsall TC.
5J Int Med Res. 1992 Apr;20(2):182-9. Primary fibromyalgia syndrome and 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan: a 90-day open study. Sarzi Puttini P, Caruso I. Source Rheumatology Unit, L Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy.
6J Int Med Res. 1990 May-Jun;18(3):201-9. Double-blind study of 5-hydroxytryptophan versus placebo in the treatment of primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Caruso I, Sarzi Puttini P, Cazzola M, Azzolini V. Source Rheumatology Unit, L. Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy.
7Altern Med Rev. 1998 Oct;3(5):367-75. Fibromyalgia and the serotonin pathway. Juhl JH.
8Eat Weight Disord. 2012 Mar;17(1):e22-8. doi: 10.3275/8165. Epub 2011 Dec 5. Relationship between the absorption of 5-hydroxytryptophan from an integrated diet, by means of Griffonia simplicifolia extract, and the effect on satiety in overweight females after oral spray administration. Rondanelli M, Opizzi A, Faliva M, Bucci M, Perna S.Source Department of Applied Health Sciences, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavia, Metabolic and Nutrition Unit, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona, Italy.
9Cooper, Jack R. "The role of ascorbic acid in the oxidation of tryptophan to 5‐Hydroxytryptophan." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 92.1 (1961): 208-211.
10Weissbach, Herbert, et al. "Studies on the effect of vitamin B6 on 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) formation." Journal of Biological Chemistry 227.2 (1957): 617-624.
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