Product Description
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is a naturally occurring amino acid derived from the seed pods of Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African medicinal plant. In humans, 5-HTP is the immediate nutrient precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT). This means that 5-HTP converts directly into serotonin in the brain. Serotonin has many profoundly important functions, including a role in sleep, appetite, memory, learning, temperature regulation, mood, sexual behavior, cardiovascular function, muscle contraction, and endocrine regulation.
What's The Problem With Serotonin Deficiency?
Serotonin production declines with age, and at any age its abundance can be compromised further by stress. Low levels of serotonin are most commonly manifested by depressed mood, anxiety, and insomnia. They can also lead to various other complaints and disorders, diminishing one's quality of life. But now something can be done: supplementing with 5-HTP.
5-HTP Can Restore Serotonin Levels And Help Improve:
- General mood
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Weight loss
- PMS
- Chronic headaches
- Migraines
- Fibromyalgia