5-HTP

Product Story 5-HTP For A Better Mood And Improved Sleep Mood disorders, including depression, are associated with serotonin imbalances in the brain. 5-HTP crosses the blood-brain barrier and is decarboxylated to serotonin with the help of vitamin B6 and has been shown to be effective in depressive disorders. Supplementing 5-HTP for those suffering with insomnia has been shown to increase R.E.M sleep from 5 to 53%.1 In addition to its impact on mood disorders and insomnia, 5-HTP has a significant impact on many other conditions including fibromyalgia, migraine headaches and obesity.* Additional Impact 5-HTP Can Make On Your Health Fibromyalgia Low serotonin is common in those with fibromyalgia. Double-blind research trials have reported that supplementing with 100mg of 5-HTP three times per day relieves some symptoms of fibromyalgia.2-3 Insomnia - 200 mg 2 hrs. before bedtime/400 mg at bedtime A single 100-mg nighttime dose of 5-HTP was sufficient to improve the duration and depth of s