5-HTP
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5-HTP Details
Manufacturer: Now FoodsBrand: Now Foods
Model: 0106
Product features:
- Serving Size - 1 cap
- Does Not Contain: Yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, sugar, salt, colors or preservatives.
Customer Reviews of 5-HTP
Customer Review: THE TYPICAL STARTER DOSAGE for 5-HTP - but THERE ARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES,
Summary: 5 Stars
THE TYPICAL STARTER DOSAGE for 5-HTP, but larger size bottles are more practical.
WHAT IS THIS STUFF?
As 5-HTP goes, this is good stuff and reasonably priced. It does seem to cause vivid dreams and it seems to have the effects it is supposed to. However, it should be noted that although you need take only 2-4 capsules for insomnia, the short half life of 5-HTP from "GRIFFONIA SEEDS" necessitates rather frequent dosing for depression and appetite suppression, usually 4x per day and attention needs to be paid to the timing of doses with other amino acids. Serotonin syndrome may also be an issue for some.
Whereas many important issues are not certain or resolved regarding 5-HTP dosage and usage, it does seem to do a lot of good when used appropriately. Naturally a lot more can be said and books have been written on 5-HTP. It is a product that must be used with considerable care and professional medical monitoring is advisable due to the serious conditions it is used for and its effects on human brain chemistry. [Depression, Obesity, Insomnia] Nevertheless after taking it for 3 years I can say that I have experienced no negative side effects. Also, I have noticed reduced cravings for sweets, less anxiety in social situations and have slept better than I ever have. There has also been no sign of 5-HTP being habit forming in my experience.
5-HTP WITH L-TYROSINE?
If you are considering using this product for anxiety or sociophobic disorders the same company [NOW] makes a 200mg dosage combined with the amino acid L-tyrosine. Many have found the addition of 250 mg of L-tyrosine to be most helpful and the product still retains all of its other characteristics.
PLEASE NOTE: The dosage of this product is the smallest offered and is usually utilized by those just beginning to take 5-htp as means of ascertaining whether it will be well tolerated and as a dose to increase from. For applications such as appetite control [which requires the largest dosage] dosages from 300-600 mg. were used in double-blind clinical trials, making 50 mg. capsules very impractical and relatively more expensive than the larger capsule sizes offered.
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Description of 5-HTP
VEGETARIAN Griffonia simplicifolia is an African plant which is extracted to produce 5-HTP, the intermediate metabolite between the amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin. 5-HTP is a metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan. You may know tryptophan as the agent in turkey that makes you feel like taking a nap after Thanksgiving dinner (in addition to a full belly). 5-HTP is a direct precursor of the important inhibitory neurotransmitter serotonin, which is secreted in response to mood or emotion swings. Serotonin soothes and calms and brings about feelings of contentment.Nutritional Supplements
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