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Review Highlights
Take one capsule three times daily with meals or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Use for a minimum of one week to see beneficial results. For use beyond one year‚ consult your healthcare practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects‚ start dosing at one capsule two times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a two week period.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving / % DV
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 100mg / *
(from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds)
*Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Cellulose‚ hypromellose.
If you have scleroderma‚ do not use. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you are taking carbidopa or drugs/supplement with serotonergic activity‚ consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use. If you show signs of weakness‚ oral ulsers‚ or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain; or if you experience skin changes‚ disontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner. If symptoms persist or worsen‚ consult your healthcare practitioner. Some people may experience diarrhea‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ abdominal pain or drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery‚ driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. If sleeplessness persists continuosly for more than three weeks‚ consult your healthcare practitioner.
Product Description
Get natural and plant-based support for maintaining healthy mood balance, relieving symptoms of fibromyalgia, supporting migraine prophylaxis, weight management, and getting restful sleep with 5-HTP 100mg capsules. Derived from the griffonia simplicifolia plant, these capsules are made with vegetable-sourced ingredients and contain the direct precursor of serotonin. Try it today for a natural boost to your overall wellness.
Scientific Rationale:
New clinical study shows that taking 200mg of 5-HTP orally can boost cortisol levels and decrease prolactin levels in individuals with seasonal affective disorder, according to a double-blind, randomized trial conducted on ten patients and controls.
Giving obese hyperphagic patients oral 5-HTP, the direct precursor of serotonin, can reduce energy intake and improve compliance to hypoenergetic diets. In a study, 20 obese patients received either 5-HTP (900mg/day) or a placebo for two consecutive 6 week periods. Patients who received 5-HTP had significantly lower daily energy and carbohydrate intake, leading to significant weight loss. This confirms findings from a previous study in obese adult females administered 8mg/kg/day of 5-HTP for 5 weeks.
5-HTP can lessen the intensity of migraine headaches if used as a preventive measure, by affecting the linkage between opioid levels in blood and pain sensitivity. It has also been observed that 5-HTP can regulate arousal levels and aid in reducing sleep terrors in children. A trial with 45 patients revealed that 93.5% of them showed positive response within a month and 83.9% were free of sleep terrors. Moreover, 5-HTP enhances sleep quality in adults without any health issues.
Benefits from 5-HTP:
1) Helps to promote restful sleep.
2) Helps to promote a healthy mood balance.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose‚ treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
- MFG # 06456-90U
- UPC # 883196128303