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5-HTP, 50mg

5-HTP, 50mg

Supplementing with 5-HTP may:

Help regulate appetite

Improve mood

Assist in maintaining healthy sleep patterns

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is produced in the body from the amino acid tryptophan and is involved in nervous system health.¹ It is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, sleeping patterns, appetite, sexuality, and emotional states such as anger and aggression.^2,3 5-HTP increases serotonin levels in the brain, which can help promote a calm mood and healthy sleep patterns.⁴

Unlike tryptophan, 5-HTP can easily cross the blood-brain barrier, making it effective for increasing serotonin levels in the central nervous system. Oral doses of 5-HTP are well-absorbed into the blood stream because it is not affected by other amino acids in digestion and it does not need a specific transport molecule.⁵

Vitamin B6 works with 5-HTP to create serotonin.⁶ If you are taking a B vitamin supplement, such as our B-Complex, you may wish to take the two products at the same time to optimize effectiveness.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size:1 Capsule

% Daily Value

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)
(Griffonia simplicifolia) (Seed)

50 mg

*% Daily Value Not Established

Other Ingredients: Rice flour and Gelatin (capsules).

CAUTION: If you are currently taking antidepressant medication please consult a physician prior to use. May cause drowsiness.

Dosage: Take one or more capsule(s) daily, preferably on an empty stomach. To aid in sleep, take at bedtime.

Ray & Terry’s 5-HTP, 50 mg contains 90 capsules per bottle.

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Birdsall TC."5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor." Altern Med Rev. 1998 Aug;3(4):271-80.
Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 32 (5): 803-11."Effect of pyridoxal phosphate deficiency on aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity with L-DOPA and L-5-hydroxytryptophan as substrates in rats." Rahman MK, Nagatsu T, Sakurai T, Hori S, Abe M, Matsuda M (1982).