5HTP Benefits by Lorraine Grula

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Quite an informative article I read the other day on the benefits of

5HTP. 5HTP has been scientifically tested for the past 40 year and so

far has shown itself to be generally safe. However, a word of caution,

consult your doctor first before trying out anything. And it does has it

side effects too; the most common is intestinal or stomach upset.

 

The benefits of taking 5HTP supplements range from conquering depression

to getting a better night's sleep. 5HTP might also benefit you by

relieving your nasty migraine headaches or easing those persistent

carbohydrate cravings that keep your hand glued to the cookie jar. If

you have a problem caused, or exacerbated, by low serotonin levels, 5HTP

can provide benefits.

 

To understand the benefits of taking 5HTP, it helps to know a little

about how 5HTP works, how it affects serotonin levels, and what that

means for your health.

 

5HTP is the raw material needed by the body to produce serotonin. Just

like you need flour to make bread, the body needs 5HTP to produce

serotonin. The process the body uses to supply the brain serotonin is

quite complex and involves several steps. 5HTP is known by scientists as

the " precursor " to serotonin, which means 5HTP turns directly into

serotonin under the right conditions.

 

Serotonin is the end product used by the brain and body to regulate lots

of things including: mood, sleep, pain, digestion, and cognition.

Generally speaking, low levels of serotonin lead to all kinds of

ailments, many of which plague our modern day word.

 

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