5-HTP 5-hydroxytryptophan

5-HTP
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)

Natural Anti-depressant

5-HTP is a direct precursor to serotonin and is taken among other things to improve mood, as a treatment for anxiety, and for weight loss.
5-HTP is derived from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African medicinal plant.

In addition to the treatment of depression, scientific studies from around the world have suggested that 5-HTP may be beneficial for:

Suppressing Appetite
Enhancing Sleep
Relieving Anxiety
Relieving symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Cognitive Enhancement
Relief From and Prevention of Migraine Headaches
Reduction of the rate of Heart Disease as a result of Lowering Anxiety and Depression.
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How 5-HTP works in relation to St. John's Wort and SSRIs
(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like PROZAC.

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are the class of prescription drugs including PROZAC. SSRIs work by increasing the availability of serotonin in synapses (junctions between neurons) by blocking their reuptake.

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) works by increasing the cell’s output of serotonin.

It is believed that St. John’s Wort works like SSRIs in that it increases the availability of serotonin in synapses (junctions between neurons) by blocking their reuptake but also may increases the availability of norepinephrine, which increases energy and alertness and dopamine, which increases the feeling of well-being.

5-HTP vs. SSRIs

Dr. W. Poldinger of the Psychiatrische Universitatsklinik in Basel, Switzerland (A functional-dimensional approach to depression: serotonin deficiency as a target syndrome in a comparison of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and fluvoxamine. Psychopathology. 1991,24:53-81) in a double blind, multi-center controlled study using patients diagnosed with depression found that after week 6, both the patients taking 100 mg. 5-HTP 3 times per day and those taking 150 mg. fluvoxamine (an SSRI) 3 times per day, had equal numbers showing about 50% improvement with 5-HTP proving to be better tolerated than the SSRI and having about a 11% lower failure rate than the SSRI group.

5-HTP is the direct precursor to serotonin

According to University of Mississippi researcher Ronald F. Bore, Ph.D., in his article: Serotonin: The Neurotransmitter for the 90’s. Drug Topics. 1994, October 10:108., serotonin is "The Neurotransmitter of the 90’s" "Of the chemical neurotransmitter substances," "serotonin is perhaps the most implicated in the etiology or treatment of various disorders, particularly those of the central nervous system, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, stroke, obesity, pain, hypertension, vascular disorders, migraine, and nausea."

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

5-HTP 50 mg (90 capsules) Sale US$16.68 (Reg. $25.95)

Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container 60

ONE CAPSULE PROVIDES:

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 50 mg

% Daily Value

* Daily Value not established.
Suitable for vegetarians. Free of yeast, airy, egg, gluten, corn, wheat, sugar, starch, salt, artificial color, flavor, fragrance, and preservatives.

5-HTP 100 mg (90 capsules) Sale US$24.96 (Reg. $36.95)

Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container 90

ONE CAPSULE PROVIDES:

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) 100 mg

% Daily Value

* Daily Value not established.
Suitable for vegetarians. Free of yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, wheat, sugar, starch, salt, artificial color, flavor, fragrance, and preservatives.

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