Now Foods 5-HTP 100mg 120 caps

Comprehensive Neurotransmitter Support, Sleep Architecture & Mood Balance

Now Foods 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) provides premium nutritional support for central nervous system stability and emotional resilience. 5-HTP is the natural, rate-limiting intermediate metabolite between the essential amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin, a primary neurotransmitter governing mood, circadian rhythm, and satiety. Extracted from the premium seeds of the native African shrub Griffonia simplicifolia, this formula delivers high bioavailability and consistent biochemical potency.

Core Health Benefits & Mechanism of Action:

• Emotional Balance & Serotonin Synthesis: bypasses the enzymatic bottlenecks of tryptophan conversion, actively stimulating brain serotonin levels to alleviate transient low mood, irritability, and burnout.
• Sleep Quality Enhancement: directly fuels melatonin pathways, significantly shortening sleep latency, deepening regenerative REM/NREM cycles, and eliminating morning grogginess.
• Stress Reduction & Calming Effect: modulates central nervous system excitability, helping counter chronic workplace tension, mental exhaustion, and mild anxiousness.
• Appetite & Craving Modulation: promotes natural satiety signaling in the hypothalamus, mitigating emotional binge eating and carbohydrate/sugar cravings.
• Tension Relief: assists in modulating central pain signaling thresholds, providing support for stress-induced vascular headaches and somatic discomfort.

Supplement Facts (Serving Size: 1 Veg Capsule):

• 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) (from Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) — 100 mg

Other Ingredients: Rice Flour and Hypromellose (cellulose capsule).

Quality Assurance: Non-GMO, GMP Certified, Vegan & Vegetarian. Free of wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, and tree nut allergens.

Suggested Usage:

Take 1 capsule daily, preferably on an empty stomach at bedtime (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours after meals), or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. When used as an adjunct for appetite control, it may be consumed 30 minutes prior to a meal.

Precautions:

For adult use only. Not intended for pregnant or nursing women. Strict Contraindication: Do not use concurrently with prescription serotonergic medications (SSRIs, MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants) due to the risk of serotonin syndrome. Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.