5-HTP is an amino acid needed to make serotonin. 5-HTP from Natural Factors uses timed-release caplets to promote healthy serotonin levels that lead to healthy mood balance. 5-HTP is also used as a sleep aid. Additionally, it also helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventive treatment.
Benefits:
Helps promote healthy mood balance
Used as a sleep aid
Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventive treatment
Non-GMO and suitable for vegetarians/vegans
Facilitates weight loss by promoting feelings of satiety
Directions: Healthy mood balance:1 caplet 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg, 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Relief of fibromyalgia symptoms:1 caplet 3–4 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg, 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Sleep aid:1–2 caplets daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime.
Healthy mood balance: 1 caplet 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg, 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Relief of fibromyalgia symptoms: 1 caplet 3–4 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 100 mg, 2–3 times daily and slowly increase to effective dose over a 2-week period. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Sleep aid: 1–2 caplets daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30–45 minutes before bedtime.
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