Solgar 5-HTP 90 tablets
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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) may assist in sleep, weight management, sugar cravings, depression, headaches, and muscle aches and pain.
Description:90 Capsules
Description
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that is the intermediate step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. There is a massive amount of evidence that suggests that low serotonin levels are a common consequence of modern living. The lifestyle and dietary practices of many people living in this stress-filled era results in lowered levels of serotonin within the brain. As a result, many people are overweight, crave sugar and other carbohydrates, experience bouts of depression, get frequent headaches, and have vague muscle aches and pain. All of these maladies are correctable by raising brain serotonin levels.Conditions associated with low serotonin levels helped by 5-HTP
Depression
Obesity
Carbohydrate craving
Bulimia
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Migraine headaches
Tension headaches
Chronic daily headaches
Premenstrual syndrome
Fibromyalgia
One(1) vegetable capsule provides:
5HTP 100mg (L-5-Hydroxytryptophan fro standardised Griffonia simpliciifolia seed extract)
Valerian (Valerianan officianalis) (root) 100mg
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide and fully-reacted magnesium glycinate) 50mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride, P-5-P) 10mg
Natural Stress and Sleep Management
Stress means different things to different people, and it sometimes seems that the people around us know when we're suffering from it before we do! We need to have a certain level of stress in our lives as it inspires us to move ahead, to accomplish tasks and motivates us to action. The trick is learning how to make stress work for you rather than against you.
Symptoms
Physical symptoms of stress may include:
Headache
Fatigue
Insomnia
Digestive changes, such as becoming more prone to diarrhoea or constipation
Neck or backache
Loss of appetite or overeating
Increased use of tobacco or alcohol
Muscle twitches or spasms
Lowered libido
Psychological symptoms may include:
Tension or anxiety
Anger
Withdrawal
Pessimism
Lack of concentration
Resentment
Increased irritability
Feelings of cynicism
Performance problems
If stress continues over a long period without being addressed, we become more likely to develop health problems such as ulcers, fatigue, skin diseases and recurrent infection.
Causes
When we feel intense stress or fear, a hormone called adrenalin is secreted from the adrenal glands, which are situated above the kidneys. Our heart beats faster, our blood pressure rises, and our muscles tense up. At the same time, our breathing quickens, and the blood sugar levels rise to provide us with instant energy. This is what is known as the "fight or flight" response, and signals that our body perceives danger and is getting ready to deal with it.
The problem is that in our modern lives, factors such as job pressures and emotional ups and downs sometimes cause us to live in a state of stress for long periods.
Everyone reacts to stress differently and has a different tolerance level. The way that stress manifests in your body depends on your genetic make-up, diet and exercise routine, and physical surroundings.
