'I have been suffering from sleepless nights since last several months. After recommendation from my friend, I started taking this Swanson product, and I am feeling better now. I feel less agitated and my sleep pattern has also improved'- By Ira, JB

Product Description:

Swanson 5 HTP brings you a natural way to improve your sleep and promote mental well being. Extracted from pure griffonia beans, Swanson 5-HTP works naturally to promote the secretion of serotonin, the hormone responsible for regulating sleep and mood. Serotonin also affects the functioning of renal, cardiovascular, immune and gastrointestinal systems.

- Promotes synthesis of serotonin

- Enhances sleep and mood

- Can help with migraine and headaches

- Helps with a variety of disorders such as OCD, ADHD etc

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5-HTP is is a naturally occurring substance derived from the seed pods of Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-hydroxytrptophan is an intermediate metabolite that helps in the conversion of essential amino acid tryptophan into serotonin. Serotonin is an important constituent that helps in healthy functioning of brain and nervous system. Also known as happy hormone, this natural chemical enhances mood and fights mood swings and anxiety.

Therefore, 5HTP supplements are useful in treating various mood related conditions such as depression, mood swings, anxiety, tension headaches etc. It has similar effects as that of antidepressants.  

5-HTP is widely used in therapies to treat children and adults suffering from OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), ADHD and other autism-spectrum disorders

5-HTP is used to help treat insomnia. It improves the quality of sleep as well as the sleep patterns, so you wake up feeling more fresh. It enhances sleep patterns by stimulating the production of melatonin- sleep hormone. It also extends the period of time spent in REM- which is rapid eye movement.

5-HTP is useful in treating chronic headaches related to anxiety and tension. It also alleviates symptoms of migraine by boosting the production of serotonin. Serotonin promotes vasoconstriction in the brain to releive headaches caused by vasodilation.

Raised levels of serotonin also regulate appetite. This makes you feel satiated, and in turn helps in promoting weight loss.