The transmission of signals through different brain regions is accomplished with chemicals called neurotransmitters, in particular with serotonin.

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is a metabolite of tryptophan and is a direct precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin called “the essence of happiness”.

5-HTP is also the precursor of melatonin hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.

Serotonin levels have a direct influence on mood and sleep.

When serotonin levels are reduced for various reasons such as:

• daily stress,
• a sedentary lifestyle,
• poor diet and other aspects of everyday life typical of today, it determines the so-called depressive crisis or in other words depression.

This mental illness can be accompanied by physical aspects such as:

• fatigue;
• insomnia or excessive sleeping;
• poor appetite or excessive appetite.

Supplementing with 5-HTP reduces the effects of a low level of serotonin in the brain. In fact, 5-HTP transforms into serotonin, but without the unwanted side effects of synthetic drugs. 5-HTP is a natural alternative, clinically tested.

The symptoms of a serotonin deficiency may be one or more of the following:

• depression;
• insomnia;
• anxiety;
• obsessive behavior;
• migraines;
• persistent hunger;
• aggressiveness;
• extensive withdrawal from others.

In several recent studies, 5-HTP has been shown to equal to or greater than synthetic drugs used to treat nervous depression. In a study in Norway, 5-HTP has been shown to improve sleep. Two studies in Italy and Spain, have shown that 5-HTP is effective against migraine from depressive background.

Effects of supplementation with  5-HTP:

• improves mood;
• leads to calm and confidence;
• which in turn induce relaxation and improves sleep quality;
• reduces or eliminates the headaches caused by stress and / or depression;

5-HTP is a standardized and concentrated, synthesized by modern pharmaceutical technology, from Griffonia simplicifolia seed, a plant from West Africa.