Healthy balance of serotonin levels to avoid stress related depression, headaches and pain.
What is 5-HTP?
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 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. The primary therapeutic applications for 5-HTP are low serotonin states with conditions associated with low serotonin levels helped by 5-HTP are:
Depression
Obesity
Carbohydrate craving
Bulimia
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Migraine headaches
Tension headaches
Chronic daily headaches
Premenstrual syndrome
Fibromyalgia
5-HTP 100 mg 60 caps
Dietary Supplement
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving:
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Palmitate) 150 mg
Vitamin B-6 (as 5 mg pyridoxal 5' Phosphate) 3 mg
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 mg
Glycine 440 mg
Other Ingredients: vegetarian cellulose capsule
Directions: One (1) capsule daily as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a Doctor.
Caution: Not intended for use by pregnant or lactating women. Do not take this product while using MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
STORAGE: Keep tightly closed in a dry place; do not expose to excessive heat.
Each preservative-free vegetarian capsule contains only the active ingredients listed on the label.
Excipient-free