Ground-breaking Help for Depression, Insomnia, Migraines & Obesity

Scientists and researchers have finally come up with a ground-breaking natural supplement that will safely and efficiently boost serotonin levels and reduce depression, obesity, insomnia, migraine headaches and anxiety. That supplement is enteric coated 5-HTP. What is it and how can it help the chronic health complaints so many of us have to cope with every day?

5-Hydroxytryptophan ( 5-HTP ) is an amino acid that is the middle step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. Considerable scientific evidence indicates that low serotonin levels are linked to a number of common conditions including depression, obesity, fibromyalgia and headaches. 5-HTP boosts serotonin levels. Commercially available 5-HTP is isolated from a seed from an African plant ( Griffonia simplicifolia ).

How can it help with depression?

There is excellent documentation that 5-HTP is an effective antidepressant agent. 5-HTP often produces very good results in patients who are unresponsive to standard antidepressant drugs. Several double-blind studies show that 5-HTP is equal to or better than standard antidepressant drugs. The real advantage of 5-HTP is the low rate of side effects. Antidepressant drugs produce moderate to severe side effects in 20-65% of subjects.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder regarded as a common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. 5-HTP can largely improve the painful picture of fibromyalgia as demonstrated in several double-blind studies.

Headache

Because chronic headache sufferers have low levels of serotonin in their tissues, some researchers refer to migraine and chronic headaches as a "low serotonin syndrome." There have been several clinical studies with 5-HTP in headaches, both migraine and tension headaches, that have showed excellent results. In particular, 5-HTP is very effective in the prevention of migraine headache.

Eases you into sleep

Several clinical studies have shown 5-HTP to produce good results in promoting and maintaining sleep in normal subjects as well as those experiencing insomnia. One of the key benefits with 5-HTP in the treatment of insomnia is its ability to increase sleep quality.

Can it help with weight loss?

As far back as 1975, researchers demonstrated that administering 5-HTP to rats that were bred to overeat and be obese resulted in significant reduction in food intake. It turns out that these genetically obese rats have decreased activity of the enzyme that converts tryptophan to 5-HTP and subsequently to serotonin. As a result, these rats never get the message to stop eating until they have consumed far greater amounts of food than normal rats.

There is much circumstantial evidence that many humans are genetically predisposed to obesity. This predisposition may involve the same mechanism as that observed in rats genetically predisposed to obesity. In other words, many people may be predisposed to being overweight because they have a decreased conversion of tryptophan to 5-HTP and, as a result, decreased serotonin levels. By providing preformed 5-HTP, this genetic defect is bypassed and more serotonin is manufactured. 5-HTP literally turns off hunger.

The early animal studies that used 5-HTP as a weight loss aid have been followed by a series of four human clinical studies of overweight women conducted at the University of Rome. These studies that have shown that 5-HTP is able to reduce caloric intake and promote weight loss even if the women made no conscious effort to lose weight. 5-HTP appears to promote weight loss by promoting satiety ( the feeling of satisfaction ) leading to fewer calories being consumed at meals.

How much do I take?

For depression, weight loss, headaches and fibromyalgia the dosage should be started at 50mg three times per day. If the response is inadequate after two weeks, increase the dosage to 100mg three times per day. Because 5-HTP does not rely on the same transport vehicle as L-tryptophan and is enteric coated, it can be taken with food. However, if taking 5-HTP for weight loss it is recommended taking it 20 minutes before meals.

For insomnia, the recommended dosage is 100 to 300mg thirty to forty-five minutes before retiring. Start with the lower dose for at least three days before increasing the dosage.

Caution: If you have or suspect a medical condition, consult your healthcare professional prior to use.

Possible Side Effects

Possible side effects include aggravation of anxiety, mania, dermatitis - these possible side effects can be minimized by taking additional B Complex and Vitamins C & E

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