5-HTP CR
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5-HTP is a drug-free amino acid derived from a plant that naturally increases the body’s level of serotonin, the chemical messenger that affects emotions, behavior, appetite, and sleep.
Today’s stress-filled lifestyles and dietary practices may negatively affect how the body handles serotonin.
Mood and Comfort: Serotonin regulates many normal brain activities, increases norepinephrine and dopamine, and is important in regulating mood and behavior. Adequate levels of serotonin are associated with normal calmness and relaxation.*[1-5]
Several studies have demonstrated that 5-HTP supports a healthy frame of mind, good energy levels, ease of movement, and restful sleep.
Published studies (dose~100-600 mg/day) have also demonstrated the effectiveness of 5-HTP supplementation in supporting cerebral comfort.*
Appetite: Used in a high dose (i.e., 300 mg/three times a day), 5-HTP decreased food consumption and reduced weight. This result may relate to the effect of 5-HTP in supporting normal hypothalamic regulation, which includes appetite homeostasis.
However, nausea at this relatively high dose was a common complaint. In other research, sublingual 5-HTP administered five times per day for eight weeks in adult overweight women significantly supported feelings of post-meal hunger satisfaction.*
Hormones and Sleep: 5-HTP is thought to effect the HPA axis, as it has the ability to raise plasma cortisol levels, to cause transient increase in growth hormone (at 150 mg dose), and in men only, to support healthy levels of thyroid stimulating hormone.
Serotonin is also converted to melatonin; thus, supplementation has similar effects. Support of sleep quality is likely related to 5-HTP’s ability to increase the length of rapid eye movement (REM).
Regular use of 5-HTP CR helps promote a more positive outlook and greater appetite control.
5-HTP CR has a controlled release delivery system that releases 5-HTP slowly and steadily over a period of time.
References
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Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Servings Per Container: 60
- 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) (from Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed) – 100 mg **
** Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Dibasic calcium phosphate, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, stearic acid, silica, magnesium stearate, and glycerin.
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