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About Supplements.co.nz Doctor's Best 5-HTP Enhanced with Vitamins B6 and C
5-HTP (5-hydroxy L-tryptophan) is a naturally occurring metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. 5-HTP is converted in the brain to serotonin, a neurotransmitter substance found at the junctions (synapses) between neurons. 5-HTP helps maintain mental and emotional well-being and promotes healthy sleep. Doctor’s Best 5-HTP is extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia plant.
How Does It Work?
In the body, 5-HTP is formed from tryptophan by the addition of an –OH group, which gives 5-HTP its antioxidant properties. Whereas tryptophan may be sidetracked into the production of niacin or protein, 5-HTP readily crosses the blood-brain barrier and becomes available for serotonin synthesis. Therefore, supplementation with 5-HTP is a more direct route to serotonin production. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate) is necessary for 5-HTP to be converted to serotonin. Vitamin C participates in the conversion of tryptophan to 5-HTP and of tyrosine to norepinephrine, another important neurotransmitter.
Many people suffer from depleted serotonin levels, and that negatively affects our mood and sleep patterns. Serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter that helps to relay messages from one area of the brain to another. Of the approximately 40 million brain cells we have, most are influenced either directly or indirectly by serotonin. This includes brain cells related to mood, sexual desire, sexual function, appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature regulation, and some social behavior. Dips in serotonin levels can come from physiological causes, stress, dieting, low protein intake, and digestive disorders. 5-HTP enhanced with Vitamins B6 and C can help by giving you a safe, clinically proven and effective serotonin boost.
Benefits:
Take 1 capsule, with or without food.
Ingredients(per 1 capsule)
Warnings
Not to used when taking MAO inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) or any other anti-depressant medications. It should also not be used by individuals taking any of the category of medications known as ‘triptans’. Keep out of reach of children. DRB 5HTP is tested to ensure that it does not contain ‘Peak X’.
