{"product_id":"ortho-molecular-products-5-htp-90-capsules","title":"Ortho Molecular Products - 5 HTP 90 capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides Support for Serotonin Production. Promotes a Balanced and Positive Mood. Supports Normal Appetite. Promotes Healthy and Deeper Sleep. Stressful lifestyles and poor diets often cause a depletion of serotonin levels. 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) has been used for many years to replenish serotonin levels and support a healthy mood and sleep cycle regulation. Supplementation with 5-HTP has been shown to increase serotonin levels in the central nervous system. The essential amino acid, tryptophan is converted into 5-HTP by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase. Tryptophan hydroxylase can be inhibited by a number of factors including stress, insulin resistance, pyridoxine (vitamin B6) deficiency, and insufficient magnesium levels. Supplementation with 5-HTP bypasses the conversion of tryptophan to 5-HTP and thus supports optimal levels of serotonin. 5-HTP also readily crosses the blood-brain barrier, bypassing competition with other amino acids, making it a more efficient precursor for serotonin production. 5-HTP is an amino acid that plays an important role in the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter known to be associated with the feeling of well-being. In addition to supporting a healthy mental outlook and a positive mood, studies have also shown serotonin to encourage deeper sleep and to support healthy appetite regulation. Unlike oral serotonin, 5-HTP is able to effectively cross the blood-brain barrier and increase synthesis of serotonin in the central nervous system. This formulation of 5-HTP is extracted naturally from the seed of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pura Vida Wellness","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50501718016191,"sku":null,"price":53.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/2531\/5007\/files\/1000_front_497b4fb6-816b-4e6c-9859-f0a08007c7ef.png?v=1790356704","url":"https:\/\/www.puravidawellnesscompany.com\/products\/ortho-molecular-products-5-htp-90-capsules","provider":"Pura Vida Wellness Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}