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| Products > VITAMINS > 5-HTP 50mg 180 Capsules (BONUS PACK) |
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5-HTP 50mg 180 Capsules (BONUS PACK) by BIOVEA®
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Description:
5-HTP: Nature’s solution for anxiety and depression.
In numerous studies around the world, 5-HTP was shown to:
• Suppress Appetite
• Enhance Sleep
• Relieve Anxiety
• Relieve symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
• Provide relief from and prevention of migraine headaches
• Help reduce the rate of heart disease as a result of lower anxiety and depression
What is 5-HTP and where does it come from?
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP or 5-Hydroxy-l-tryptophan) is an amino acid that converts in the brain into a chemical called serotonin. Serotonin is an important brain chemical involved in mood, behavior, appetite, and sleep. Serotonin is known as 5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptamine, and is found in many places in the body particularly the brain, gastrointestinal system, and blood cells.
5-HTP is found in its natural form in the grains of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-HTP effectively raises the level of Serotonin in the brain, but without the side effects of the class of medication known as the Inhibitors of the Recapture of Serotonin such as PROZAC, to which it offers a real natural alternative.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?
Research has shown that some people who take 5-HTP noticed an improvement in their mood, reduction in anxiety, decrease in appetite, and felt they were able to sleep better.
5-HTP can help curb appetite and lead to weight loss. Numerous people have experienced a decrease in appetite from using 5-HTP. If a decrease is noticed, with lifestyle changes and a change in diet, 5-HTP can be used as a temporary appetite suppressant in a life long plan for keeping weight off.
In 1975, research was done on rats that were bred to overeat and be obese. The rats were given 5-HTP, which resulted in a significant reduction in their food intake. These rats were fat because of the low activity levels of an enzyme that converts tryptophan to 5-HTP and subsequently to serotonin. Basically, they were genetically determined to not stop eating and consume more than normal rats.
There is circumstantial evidence that some humans are genetically predisposed to obesity. It is believed that the mechanism observed in the rats is the same in humans. In other words, some people are overweight because they have a lower conversion rate of tryptophan to 5-HTP, which results in decreased levels of serotonin. 5-HTP can help curb appetite and lead to weight loss. Not everyone notices a decrease in appetite from using 5-HTP. If a decrease is noticed, with lifestyle changes and a change in diet, 5-HTP can be used as a temporary appetite suppressant in a life long plan for keeping weight off.
Research has been done on how 5-HTP affects people with depression. It is documented that it can be a very effective antidepressant agent. One study that is very impressive involved 99 patients that suffered from depression. These patients did not respond to normal antidepressant drugs. They were given an average of 200mg of 5-HTP a day. 43 of the 99 reported a complete recovery and 8 others reported a significant improvement.
5-HTP may also be helpful in some individuals with migraine headaches. Headache sufferers have low levels of serotonin in their tissues. Some researchers refer to this as a low serotonin syndrome. Several studies, for both migraine and tension headaches, have been conducted using 5-HTP as a prevention for headaches. The results of these studies were outstanding! It can offer considerable advantages over drug therapy due to the fact that 5-HTP has no side effects.
Who needs it and what are symptoms of deficiency?
Anyone who seeks to improve his or her mood, behavior, appetite, or sleep may benefit from taking 5-HTP. Symptoms of low levels of serotonin include depression, obesity, carbohydrate craving, bulimia, insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, tension headaches, chronic daily headaches, premenstrual syndrome, and fibromyalgia.
Are there any side effects?
There is a risk of mild symptoms of nausea often experienced during the first few weeks of use.
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