Vitakruid 5-HTP 100mg 60 vegan capsules

5-HTP is a converted form of the essential amino acid L-tryptophan.1 Amino acids are required for the formation of proteins and can be divided into three groups: essential, semi-essential and non-essential amino acids.

The essential amino acids cannot be synthesised by the body, so you must obtain them from food. Fortunately these substances occur naturally in considerable quantities in our food. L-tryptophan is mainly found in animal products such as meat and dairy products. Turkey, for example, is a particularly good source of L-tryptophan. For this reason, vegetarians and vegans may find it more difficult to achieve the required levels of this amino acid through diet. In such cases, supplementation may be of benefit.

5-HTP is produced when tryptophan develops into serotonin. This is also found in nature, such as in the seeds of the Griffonia bush.

5-HTP is extracted from the seeds in the most natural way possible in order to guarantee purity and a high concentration per dose. The Griffonia extract contains the unique and safe standardisation of no less than 95 per cent of the active ingredient 5-HTP.2 Due to this composition, a guaranteed quantity (100mg) of this active ingredient is present in the capsule. That is a high dosage, so that one capsule a day is often enough!

L-tryptophan is a precursor of 5-HTP. And that is also what makes the intake of 5-HTP more efficient than L-tryptophan; your body does not have to convert it anymore. It is also much more difficult for L-tryptophan to cross the blood-brain barrier. This amino acid is dependent on other substances in the body. 5-HTP does not suffer from this and is therefore better absorbed by the body. After being taken, around 70 per cent of it ends up in the bloodstream.

Once the essential amino acid L-tryptophan has been converted into 5-HTP, it can then be converted back into serotonin in the brain. This is a neurotransmitter involved in many different processes in the body and certain brain functions. It is also a precursor of the hormone melatonin. 5-HTP is thus part of the process from which various important neurotransmitters can be created.

By using 5-HTP 100 mg alongside Multi Nacht, you create a powerful variant of the Multi Nacht.

Dosage
Take 1x daily 1 capsule, preferably in the evening. Do not use in combination with medications that influence brain metabolism such as antidepressants and sedatives.

Ingredients: Potato starch (filler), 95% standardised Griffonia simplicifolia extract, Vegetarian HPMC capsule, Sunflower oil (flow improver).

Contains no: GMO, gluten, yeast, lactose, artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives.