5-HTP Powder

What is 5-HTP?

5-HTP Powder is short for 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan, a natural amino acid that does not participate in protein synthesis and a naturally occurring amino acid derivative. It plays an important role in the human body and is a key precursor in the synthesis of serotonin. This is a monoamine neurotransmitter that is involved in mood, cognition, reward, regulation of learning, memory, sleep and many other physiological processes.

Health Benefits

Improve Mood

It can be converted into serotonin in the human body. Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter that can help regulate mood, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve mood.

Promote Sleep

Serotonin is converted into melatonin at night. By increasing serotonin levels, it indirectly promotes the synthesis of melatonin, which helps us fall asleep more easily and improves sleep quality.

Control Appetite

It can affect the satiety signal in the brain and help control appetite, especially the desire for sweets and high-calorie foods.

Weight Loss Aid

It helps lose weight by increasing serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract and reducing the appetite for carbohydrates.

Mechanism of action for promoting sleep

• Increases serotonin levels: By increasing serotonin levels in the brain, it helps regulate mood and sleep.
• Promotes melatonin synthesis: Serotonin is converted into melatonin in the body, which is a key hormone that controls the sleep-wake cycle.
• Improves sleep quality: Boosting serotonin levels helps reduce anxiety and stress, thereby improving sleep quality.

Metabolic pathway

Tryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxytryptophan

Tryptophan is first converted to 5-hydroxytryptophan by the action of tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH). This process requires pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) as a cofactor, as well as oxygen and enzyme assistance.

5-hydroxytryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxytryptamine

5-hydroxytryptophan is decarboxylated by aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) to produce 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). This process requires pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) as a cofactor.

The metabolic pathway of 5-hydroxytryptophan starts with tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan is converted to 5-hydroxytryptamine, and then 5-hydroxytryptamine plays a variety of physiological roles in the body, and is finally converted into other metabolites such as 5-HIAA and MT through the action of a series of enzymes.

Safety

• Patients with special circumstances should consider interactions with other drugs and contraindications.
• Excluding interactions and contraindications, 5-HTP is safe at recommended doses.
• Special circumstances requiring high-dose supplementation should be performed under the supervision of a medical professional.

Applications

Medicine: It is widely used in the treatment of depression and anxiety by increasing the synthesis and release of serotonin, and improving symptoms of depression and anxiety. In addition, it can also improve sleep quality and treat insomnia and other sleep disorders by increasing the synthesis of melatonin.

Health products: It is used in products such as improving sleep quality, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving mood. In addition, it also has the effect of suppressing appetite and increasing satiety, helping weight management.

Dietary supplements: As a dietary supplement raw material, it is used to improve mood, promote sleep and weight management. It is allowed to be used as a dietary supplement raw material in many countries.

Cosmetic raw materials: It has also gradually attracted attention in the cosmetics industry. Studies have shown that it has certain antioxidant and anti-aging effects, so more and more high-end skin care products are beginning to incorporate it into their formulas.

Formulation Of 5-HTP

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Tablet Formulation

Solid Drink Formula

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YTBIO is developing in an all-round way. We have our own factory, quality inspection and R&D team. We are committed to providing customers with the best quality 5-HTP Powder and services. It is our original intention to let every consumer enjoy high-quality and healthy products. If you have any needs or questions about our products, please feel free to contact us and we will reply you as soon as possible.

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