Natural Factors 5-HTP 50 mg, 60 Time-Release Caplets
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter that influences mood, appetite, sleep habits, and pain tolerance. Although serotonin is made by the body, the building blocks it needs are often lacking. 5-HTP from Natural Factors is a free-form amino acid and a direct precursor to serotonin.
By increasing serotonin levels, 5-HTP helps promote healthy mood balance and is useful as a sleep aid for people who have difficulty sleeping. It also helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and can be used preventatively to help reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches.
5-HTP is sourced naturally from the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia. The timed-release caplets are designed to release 5-HTP gradually to minimize the mild gastrointestinal side effects sometimes caused by 5-HTP. It is guaranteed pure and free from contaminants, contains no GMOs, and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Helps promote healthy mood balance
- Used as a sleep aid
- Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
- Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventative treatment
- Non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians/vegans
Ingredients
Each caplet contains:
L-5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed) 50 mg
Other Ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, carbohydrate gum (cellulose), coating (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], glycerin), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Dosage
Recommended adult dose: Healthy mood balance: 1–2 caplets 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Relief of fibromyalgia symptoms: 2 caplets 3–4 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Sleep aid: 2–4 caplets daily with food or as directed by a heath care practitioner. Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime.
Allergy Information
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Caution
Always read the label for full list of cautions and warnings. Please consult a health care practitioner before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.