5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid found naturally in the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a medicinal plant native to West Africa. 5-HTP is a direct precursor to the synthesis of serotonin, an important brain chemical that is involved in sleep, mood, anxiety, aggression, appetite, body temperature control and pain sensation.

5-HTP has been shown in clincal trials to help balance serotonin levels. Since serotonin is found in the brain and central nervous system it has many implications on mood, behavior and sleep patterns.

Q & A:

What does 5-HTP do?
Many people are overweight, crave sugar and other carbohydrates, experience bouts of sleeplessness, get frequent headaches and have vague muscle aches and pain. All of these maladies are correctable by raising brain serotonin levels.

What effect does 5-HTP have on weightloss?
5-HTP literally turns off hunger. Human clinical studies of overweight people show that 5-HTP is able to reduce caloric and carbohydrate intake and promote weight loss by increasing satiety, the feeling of fullness. And unlike many weight-loss drugs, 5-HTP does not disrupt the normal process of serotonin release, re-absorption and elimination from the body, making it much safer to use.

How does 5-HTP help treat insomnia?
Several clinical studies have shown 5-HTP helps promote and maintain sleep in normal subjects as well as in those experiencing insomnia.

What is Fibromyalgia and how does 5-HTP help?
Estimated to affect about 4% of the general population, Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue and low serotonin levels. Studies suggest that 5-HTP can largely improve the painful picture of primary Fibromyalgia

How does 5-HTP benefit headache sufferers?
Because chronic headache sufferers have low levels of serotonin in their tissues, some researchers refer to migraine and chronic headaches as a "low serotonin syndrome.” There have been several clinical studies on 5-HTP in headaches, both migraine and tension headaches, that have showed excellent results.

Ingredients: S-HTP (5-Hydroxy Tryptophan)

Contains no: dairy, egg, artificial preservatives, colours, yeast, sweeteners, wheat, gluten, or corn.

Directions: One capsule daily with a meal or as directed by a health professional.