5-HTP

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan or 5-hydroxy-l-trytophan) is a natural suppplement that converts in the brain into serotonin. Serotonin is an important brain chemical involved in mood, behavior, appetite and sleep. Serotonin is known as 5-HT, or 5-hydroxytyptamine, and is found in many places in the body particularly the brain, gastrointestinal system, and blood cells.

• Some people who take 5-HTP notice:

  • mood improvement
  • decrease in appetite
  • reduced anxiety
  • better sleep
  • may help with conditions that normally require prescriptions
    • antidepressants, anti-anxiety agents, sleeping pills, and weight loss drugs
  • helpful in some individuals with migraine headaches
  • may help those with fibromyalgia
  • can help reduce the severity of a panic attack
    • when due to low serotonin levels

• 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) ................................................100 mg