What is it?
5-HTP ( 5-hydroxytrptophan ) is the immediate precursor of the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin.
What is in it?
5-HTP ( 5-hydroxytrptophan ) contains: 5-Hydroxytryptophan (Griffonia Seed Extract) 50mg
How do you take it?
5-HTP is highly bioavailable, and about 70% reaches the bloodstream. The half-life of 5- HTP is short (approximately 90 minutes), so it should be taken three or more times daily if possible. It can be taken with or without food. The typical dosage is usually 50-100 mg three times daily, or for insomnia, 100-300 mg is taken before bed.
How does it work?
When nutrients are allowed to cross the blood-brain barrier they must be 'ferried' by specialized transport molecules, much as passengers being transported on a bus. This process creates a special 'bottleneck' for serotonin. Serotonin itself cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier, while its precursor, tryptophan, must share its transport 'bus' with five other amino acids -- leucine, isoleucine, valine, tyrosine and phenylalanine.