5HTP

5HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is an amino acid that is the intermediate step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. There is a massive amount of evidence that suggests that low serotonin levels are a common consequence of modern living. The lifestyle and dietary practices of many people living in this stress-filled era results in lowered levels of serotonin within the brain. As a result, many people are overweight, crave sugar and other carbohydrates, experience bouts of depression, get frequent headaches, and have vague muscle aches and pain. All of these maladies are correctable by raising brain serotonin levels.

5HTP is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. Our body produces its own supply of 5HTP from tryptophan, an amino acid found in high-protein foods such as chicken, fish, beef, and dairy products. 5HTP is a mood-enhancing chemical that may induce sleep, regulates mood, and control appetite.. Unlike many other supplements (and drugs) that have molecules too large to pass from the bloodstream into the brain, molecules of 5HTP are small enough to do so. Once in the brain, they're converted into serotonin. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) is a precursor to Serotonin, that may increase serotonin levels to promote healthy sleep pattern, regulate mood, and control appetite. Europeans have been taking 5HTP for decades to treat insomnia and depression. 5HTP is extracted from the seeds of the African plant, Griffonia simplicifolia.

Benefits of 5HTP include:

- Elevate mood in cases of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks
- Treat insomnia
- Promote weight loss
- Ease migraine pain
- Increase tolerance to the pain of fibromyalgia

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