5 Htp is a substance produced by your body from the amino acid tryptophan which occurs in many foods. It now can be extracted from plants. Prescribed in Europe for years for depression, sleep problems, and obesity. The body produces serotonin from 5 Htp. Low levels of serotonin can lead to depression, anxiety, irritability, impulsiveness, short attention span, insomnia, exhaustion, chronic pain, craving for sweets and or carbohydrate rich foods. 5 htp also raises levels of other brain neurotransmitters like melatonin and dopamine. May also be a potential antioxidant.
DL Phenylaianine and L-Tyrosine
PhenyWanine -> Tyrosine ->L-dopa ->Doparaine ->Norepinephrine ->Epinephrine
L-Glutarnine-converts to glutamic acid in the brain and is essential for mental function. L- Glutaniine has been used for many problems including fatigue, mental functioning, senility, schizophrenia, development disabilities, and decrease cravings for sugar and alcohol.
L-Carnitine- main function is to transport long chain fatty acids which when ceus burn provide energy. This increases the use of fat as an energy source. Possible deficiency
signs are confusion, obesity, muscle weakness. Has been used for an aid to weight loss, chronic fatigue syndrome heart problems, and lowering cholesterol.
B6 essential in the manufacturing and in the working of all monoan@ne neurotransrnitters, including serotor@n. Levels of B6 usually lower in people who are depressed and woman taking hormonal medications (including birth control pdls)