Dr MB’s 5-HTP MAXIMUM 400mg capsule

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Dr MB’s 5-HTP MAXIMUM

400mg capsule

5-HTP, short for (5-hydroxytryptophan), serves as a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Tryptophan converts into 5-HTP through tryptophan hydroxylase, and then 5-HTP converts into serotonin via L-amino acid decarboxylase. Supplements containing 5-HTP are known as Griffonia plant seed extract, Griffonia simplicifolia, or oxitriptan.

Some of the top 5-HTP benefits and uses:

1. Can Help Manage Anxiety and Depression

Evidence suggests that 5-HTP supplements can decrease stress, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks in some individuals. However, it doesn’t work for everyone. Boosting serotonin synthesis in the brain is one way 5-HTP helps with anxiety. Prescription medications may still be more effective for some.

According to MentalHelp.net:

Some research has also supported the use of 5-HTP for treating depression, but the studies are based on small groups of people, limiting the conclusions that can be drawn about the potential benefits of 5-HTP as a generalized depression treatment.

In contrast to SSRIs, which conserve existing serotonin, 5-HTP helps produce more serotonin. Doctors often recommend combining 5-HTP with other antidepressants for extra support, especially for SSRI-resistant depression.

2. May Help Improve Sleep Quality

Does 5 HTP make you sleepy? It doesn’t work like sleep-inducing medications, which can make you feel very drowsy, but it may help you to feel more relaxed — which allows you to sleep more easily.

It’s been found that it works especially well for combating insomnia when taken with GABA and valerian root, which also have calming effects. This combination may decrease the time needed to fall asleep.

One way in which it can promote better sleep is via the conversion of serotonin to melatonin, a hormone that is important for regulating your circadian rhythm (your “internal clock”).

3. Can Reduce Pain and Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Research indicates that taking 5-HTP in doses of at least 100 milligrams, three times daily, can decrease fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain, tenderness, anxiety, fatigue, and stiffness. A study showed a “fair” clinical improvement in nearly 50 percent of patients during treatment. For optimal benefits, supplementation should last several weeks to months. It may also alleviate migraine symptoms, which can be linked to serotonin levels. One study reported significant improvement in 71 percent of participants treated with 5-HTP.

4. Potentially Helps Decrease Obesity

Some studies have demonstrated that 5-HTP might help promote weight loss by boosting satiety and reducing appetite and caloric intake among obese adults.

In one study, when a 5-HTP spray (containing other extracts) was taken for four weeks by postmenopausal women who were overweight, it helped increase weight loss significantly and reduce participants’ body mass indexes.

Another study that involved having participants take 750 milligrams of 5-HTP for two weeks found that supplementation was associated with less food, especially carbohydrates, and minor weight loss.