Description
Mood imbalance is one of the most prevalent concerns affecting an individual’s quality of life. Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter involved in several crucial physiological processes, especially in modulating mood, cognition, sleep, appetite, learning, memory, and vasoconstriction.Serotonin is synthesized in the intestinal tract as well as in the central nervous system. Inadequate levels of serotonin in the brain have been associated with several disorders. 5‑Hydroxytryptophan (5‑HTP) derived from the seed of Griffonia simplicifolia is a natural precursor needed for the synthesis of serotonin as well as for the neurohormone melatonin. Orally administered serotonin is not able to cross the blood-brain barrier and therefore cannot enter the CNS. 5‑HTP, however, is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, where it can then be utilized as a precursor to raise serotonin levels safely and effectively.
Benefits
- Help promote a healthy mood balance
- Help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
- Be used as a sleep aid
- Help alleviate the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a prophylactic
Cautions and Warnings
Some patients experience nausea or gastrointestinal upset and drowsiness when taking 5-HTP. If this occurs, please discuss dosing with your healthcare practitioner. Please consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product if you are taking any medications or supplements that have serotonergic activity; these include many antidepressants, St. John’s wort, l-tryptophan, cold medications containing the ingredient dextromethorphan, and some antimigraine medications. 5‑HTP SAP should be used by women who are pregnant only under the guidance of their healthcare practitioner
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