5 HTP 50mg - 60 caps., (Natrol)

Product description

5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin, a brain chemical responsible for regulating mood, appetite, behavior, and sleep and may help elevating mood, encouraging relaxation, controlling appetite, promoting sleep and may prove beneficial in the treatment of depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches (migraine).

• Helps control appetite
• Promotes balanced Serotonin Levels
• Mood Enhancer

5-HTP will help you control your weight while maintaining a positive, healthy outlook.

Suggested Usage

Take 1 capsule daily with a meal. Certain medicines may interact with 5-hydroxytryptophan. Check with your healthcare provider if you are taking the following drugs:

• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Fluvoxamine
• Paroxetine
• Selegiline
• Sertraline
• Sibutramine
• Sumatriptan
• Tramadol
• Venlafaxine
• Zolmitriptan
• Zolpidem

Ingredients

Supplement Facts Serving Size 1 Capsule Amount per serving %DV 5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia) (seeds) 50 mg *

*Daily Value not yet established.

Other Ingredients: Rice Powder, Gelatin,Silica, Magnesium Stearate.

FAQ

What is 5-HTP? 5-HTP is used by the human body to make serotonin, an important substance for normal nerve and brain function. Research has shown that serotonin plays significant roles in many physiological functions such as: sleep, emotional moods, pain control, inflammation, intestinal peristalsis, and other sexual-related responses. Are there any drug interactions? Certain medicines may interact with 5-hydroxytryptophan. Check with your healthcare provider if you are taking the following drugs:

• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Fluvoxamine
• Paroxetine
• Selegiline
• Sertraline
• Sibutramine
• Sumatriptan
• Tramadol
• Venlafaxine
• Zolmitriptan
• Zolpidem

Reference on 5-HTP and Serotonin: 1. Guyton AC, Hall JE. Textbook of Medical Physiology, 9th ed. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 1996. 2. van Praag HM, Lemus C. Monoamine precursors in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Nutrition and the Brain, vol. 7, eds. RJ Wurtman, JJ Wurtman. New York: Raven Press, 1986 [review]. 3. Russell IJ, Michalek JE, Vipraio GA, et al. Platelet 3H-imipramine uptake receptor density and serum serotonin levels in patients with fibromyalgia/fibrositis syndrome. J Rheumatol 1992;19:90?.