5 Hydroxy Tryplitophan, or better known as 5 HTP, or natural serotonin. Serotonin is one of many natural chemicals stored in the nerves, serotonin acts as a bridge between nerve cells, it is stored inside and when a nerve cell starts to send a message it releases this serotonin into the space the message must cross to get to the nerve cell, once it is outside it is free to work. Serotonin is called a neurotransmitter, because it helps carry the message from one cell to another, once the message has crossed successfully to the next nerve, the serotonin goes back into the nerve cell, where it is stored till it is needed again. Trytophan, an amino acid, is a precursor to serotonin, and is contained in 5 HTP, and is derived from a plant which grows in West Africa.

Scientists have discovered that when serotonin levels in the nerve cells drop too low, a vast variety of symptoms effect the body including anxiety, insomnia, depression and weight problems. The weight problems due to many people turning to comfort food when they are stressed, including chocolate, biscuits, cakes, this is because they are trying to increase their intake of Trytophan to help elevate their serotonin levels. The natural supply of this amino acid Tryptophan, is in pineapple, banana, figs, honey, passion fruit, avocados, but you would need to eat such high amounts to receive the right dosages , but it is also in small doses in complex carbohydrates like pasta, rice, beans and potatoes, which also help with slow release energy food.

Trytophan is damaged by today's lifestyles, we all tend to lead hectic and fast paced life's , which means we eat more processed foods, which are full of preservatives, additives and colours, we drink tea and coffee, canned soft drinks, all these foods damage our bodies.

Prices

Lipopure™ 5-HTP Spray from Nutri Products - 59ml for £20.00

30 tablets for £14.00 from Higher Nature

90 tablets for £36.00 from Higher Nature