Are you depressed or stressed out? Can't sleep because of it? Taking 5-HTP
(5-hydroxytryptophan) supplement may help!
5-HTP can help improve the brain's production of serotonin - an important neurotransmitter
that plays a big role in your mental and emotional well-being, sleeping, pain
management, and appetite reduction.
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)
Purified from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds, 5-HTP is a derivative
of the amino acid L-tryptophan. It is a multi-functional and mood-enhancing
molecule (see below).
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
In addition to its function as a natural cholesterol lowering
vitamin, niacin can help fight depression and improve mood.
Vitamin B6
This workhorse vitamin is involved in no less than 100 chemical
processes in your body every day! Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient
for energy metabolism, red blood cell and hormone productions,
as well as for producing neurotransmitters, such as serotonin.
Anchor Health's 5-HTP is formulated with Enhance™ metabolite
uptake enhancer to promote absorption.
Benefits of 5-HTP
Research indicates that 5-HTP may provide a broad
spectrum of benefits, including :
Elevating mood and reducing depression and anxiety
5-HTP can increase the brain's serotonin neurotransmitter level,
which can improve mood and treat depression. A number of European
studies suggest that people with depression who had little relief
from conventional anti-depressant drugs were successfully treated
with 5-HTP.
Treat insomnia and sleeplessness
5-HTP not only reduces the time it takes to sleep, it also improves
the quality of sleep by increasing the duration of REM, or dream
states, and of deep sleep. Most people who takes 5-HTP also report
feeling more rested after they wake up.
Reduce migraine pain
As chronic migraine headaches are linked to low levels of serotonin,
taking 5-HTP can reduce the frequency, duration, and intensity
of migraine headaches.
Reduce chronic pain and fibromyalgia
Studies have shown that taking 5-HTP regularly can reduce chronic
pain and the muscle pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. In a study
of 200 fibromyalgia patients, scientists found that those taking
5-HTP in addition to regular anti-depressants had less pain than
those taking the drugs alone.
Promote weight loss
When taken before meals, 5-HTP can curb appetite. A study of dieting
women showed that those who took this supplement reported feeling
fuller than those taking placebo, thus allowing them to eat less
calories and lose more weight.
5-HTP can also curb sugar and starch cravings.
Quality assurance for our product is certified by the National
Nutritional Foods Association's Good Manufacturing Practice, ensuring high
quality ingredients and manufacturing process.
