- A combined formula of 5-hydroxytryptophan and vitamin b6
Description
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a precursor of serotonin biosynthesis. It is synthesized from L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid found naturally in dietary proteins such as turkey and milk, and requires vitamin B6 as a co-factor. 5-HTP is produced primarily by the enterochromaffin cells of the gastrointestinal tract as well as by the raphe nuclei of the brain stem where it is then converted to serotonin. Serotonin produced in the gastrointestinal tract stimulates physiological functions including vasoconstriction, uterine contraction, bronchoconstriction, gastrointestinal motility and platelet aggregation1. At the brain level, serotonin inhibits excitatory neurotransmission and modulates wakefulness, attention, psychological attitude (anxiety and depression), sexual behavior, appetite, thermoregulation, motor skills, migraines, vomiting, nociception and aggressiveness.
Dosage
Adults: Take 1 capsule three times daily or as recommended by your healthcare professional. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal upset, start at 50-100 mg, 2 to 3 times daily and gradually increase to the effective dose over a 2-week period. Take with food. For fibromyalgia symptoms, use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond one year.
Nutritional information
Medicinal ingredients:
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (Griffonia simplicifolia-graine) 50 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 10 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, L-leucine.
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Adultes : Prendre 1 capsule trois fois par jour ou suivre les recommandations de votre professionnel de la santé. Pour minimiser les risques de troubles gastro-intestinaux, commencer à 50-100 mg, 2 à 3 fois par jour et augmenter graduellement jusqu’à la dose efficace sur une période de 2 semaines. Prendre avec de la nourriture. Pour les symptômes de la fibromyalgie, utiliser pendant au moins 2 semaines pour en constater des effets bénéfiques. Consulter un professionnel de la santé pour une utilisation au-delà d’un an.
Ingrédients médicinaux:L-5-Hydroxytryptophane (Griffonia simplicifolia-graine) 50 mgVitamine B6 (Pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 10 mg Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, hypromellose, L-leucine.
