Do you have the following problems?
1. After lying in bed for more than 30 minutes, I still can't fall asleep over and over again.
2. Decreased sleep quality, dreaminess, easy awakening, early awakening, manifested as waking up more than 2 times after falling asleep, and it is difficult to fall asleep again after waking up.
3. The overall sleep time becomes less and less, less than 6 hours.
Today, I will take everyone to learn about a sleep aid product -5-Hydroxytryptophan （Griffonia Seed Extract / 5-HTP , CAS No.: 56-69-9）
Serotonin, a neurotransmitter in our brain, can make the brain produce pleasant emotions. If the secretion of serotonin is insufficient, a person will become depressed. Tryptophan is one of the effective ingredients of serotonin. Insufficient secretion can make the body feel depressed and angry. Therefore, people can supplement amino acids by eating some meat, nuts and dairy products. Of course, you can also take some 5-HTP supplements. 5-HTP is converted into serotonin by aromatic amino acid decarboxylase, and serotonin levels can be increased by taking 5-HTP.
5-HTP is a natural amino acid in the human body and is the precursor of 5-HT (serotonin) and melatonin. In recent years, it has been more and more widely used as a health product. The content of 5-HTP in food is very small, so its main source is Griffonia Seed Extract (Ghana Seed extract).
The half-life of 5-HTP is very short (1.5-2 hours), which limits its therapeutic potential (fast in and out). Research from Duke University in the United States has shown that the use of sustained-release forms of 5-HTP supplements/drugs can significantly improve its safety, stabilize 5-HTP exposure to plasma, and enhance the function of serotonin in the brain.
The dosage of 5-HTP ranges from 20-3250mg/day. In the treatment of depression, the most common dosage of 5-HTP is 200-300mg/day (taken in 3-4 times). For ordinary people, the common usage (dose) of 5-HTP is: 25mg/day in the first week, and then increase the dose once a week until it reaches 50-100mg/day. Please read the product label carefully before using 5-HTP supplements.
