5 OH TRYPTOPHAN

Description

5-HTP is 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan, also known as Oxitriptan is the direct physiological precursor of Serotonin, an essential chemical agent of the brain. Sufficient evidence has been found that the low level of Serotonin contributes to different brain and psychic diseases, such as sleep problems, depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders (including eating disorders), restless leg syndrome, migraines, fibromyalgia, and low pain threshold.

5-HTP INSTEAD OF TRYPTOPHAN

5-HTP is more effective than Tryptophan because only 1% or less of dietary/supplementary Tryptophan ever enters the brain. The rest is used to make various body proteins, vitamin B-3; and some may be broken down through the kynurenine pathway, which would convert to hydroxykynurenine (3-OH-K), Xanthurenic acid (XA) and hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-OH-AA) for urinary excretion. These 3 metabolites are all known to cause liver damage and bladder cancer. Indeed, in comparison to Tryptophan, some studies of 5-HTP have shown better results because it directly increases brain serotonin without major side effects.

Directions: Take 1-3 capsules per day or as recommended by a health care professional. Pure 5 OH Tryptophan should be taken with vitamins and minerals.

Key Benefits

 Depression

 Eating disorders

 Migraine

 Anxiety

 Fibromyalgia

 Sleep problem

 Chronic Pain

Recent Development

• 5HTP differs from Tryptophan in that it slightly increases the activity of an energizing neurotransmitter,NE and Seratonin.
• 5HTP is essential because body cannot manufacture its own

Tryptophan and Cardiac Condition (21)

Tryptophan and emotional and mental disorders (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)

• 5HTP useful against emotional and mental disorders- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder(23), Alcohol Addiction, Sbustance Abuse, Agrressive Behavior, Down’s Syndrome, Schizophrenia, AHHD and chronic pain.

Tryptophan and Rheumatoid Arthritis (29,120)

Tryptophan and Migraine Headache (30,31,32)

Tryptophan and Insomnia (33,34,35,36)

Tryptophan and Menopausal Problems (37)

Tryptophan and Weight Problems (38,39,40,41,42)

Tryptophan and Premenstrual Problems (43)

Tryptophan and Restless Leg Syndrome (44)

Tryptophan and Parkinson’s Disease (45,46,47)

Reference

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