herbal remedies and natural health supplements to the UK and Europe
view/buy/search/health products
Home |  Help + Support |  Search Store |  Go Shopping |  Contact Us | 

  Store Sections
Bones & Joints

Cognition & Mood

Daily Essentials

Diet & Detox

Digestive Health

Eye Health

Heart & Circulation

Immune Health

Mens Health

Omega Oils

Respiratory Health

Skin Health

Special Offers

Super Saver Packs (NEW)

Vegetarian

Womens Health


  Shopping Tips

You can 'View Basket' at any time in order to: remove items, increase quantities etc then


You can now save your shopping wish list
and retrieve it later to continue shopping

  Orders & Shipping
  • Free & Fast UK delivery on orders over £25
  • EU delivery + minimum P&P
  • Automatic discounts on orders over £50
  • Natural Health Product Info
    <-Cognition & Mood Health Product
    5-HTP for mood and sleep

    5-HTP ( 5-Hydroxytryptophan)

    5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is derived from a West African herb, Griffonia simplicifolia. and is the intermediate metabolite between the amino acid L-tryptophan and serotonin.

    Serotonin, is an important substance for normal nerve and brain function, which plays a significant role in sleep, emotional moods, pain control, inflammation, and intestinal peristalsis. Serotonin is also involved in the sleep cycle by boosting levels of the ‘biorhythm’ hormone, melatonin

    Food Sources: When we eat tryptophan rich foods it is first converted into 5-HTP (5 hydroxytryptophan) before finally being converted into serotonin. Tryptophan is an amino acid found mainly in poultry and game, cottage cheese, bananas, eggs, nuts, wheat germ, avocados, milk, cheese and the legumes.

    5-HTP & Mood/Sleep: 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid, which raises serotonin levels in the brain for mood enhancement and restful sleep. One small 6-week study compared 5-HTP to an antidepressant in the Prozac family and found equal benefit between the two, with 5-HTP causing fewer and less severe side effects. In another interesting study, researchers found that children treated with 5-HTP for night terrors showed significant long-term improvement.

    5-HTP may be useful for:

  • mild to moderate depression, anxiety, SAD
  • low libido associated with low mood e.g. PMS or menopause
  • mild sleep disturbance and jet lag
  • migraines & stress headaches

    5-HTP & Weight Loss: There is some evidence that 5-HTP helps reduce carbohydrate cravings, and thus, diminish food intake, resulting in weight loss. 5-HTP as a mood elevator may also help those people who consume more food when depressed.

  • 5-HTP 5-HTP
  • 100 mg -Double strength
  • 60 Vcaps -Vegetarian  
  • secure online UK health store Herbs| Vitamins| Minerals|Speciality Health Supplements|
      Product Alert!
    NEW!
  • Vegetarian E-400

    Top 3 for Hayfever!
  • Butterbur
  • Quercetin
  • Respir-All

  •   A-Z Health Products
    Stay informed about herbs, vitamins, minerals & speciality formulas in our Health Supplement Info

      Newsletters
    Articles to help you stay healthy whatever the season in our natural health Newsletters

      Natural Health News
    Keep up to date with the latest research on herbal remedies and health supplements in the Natural Health News

      Award winners
    Look out for the NOWfoods natural health products which won the Vity Awards

      NOW®Foods
    Safe, potent quality ingredients - NutriWorld choose herbal remedies & natural health supplements from NOW®Foods
    Back to Top

    5-HTP; Acetyl-L-Carnitine; ADAM™ Multi for Men; Alpha-Lipoic-Acid; AlliBiotic CF™; Bilberry; Black Cohosh ; Butterbur; Cal-Mag; Celadrin; Cholestatin®; Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA); CoQ10; Cranberry; D-Flame; Dairy Digest; EcoGreen Multi; EGCg Green Tea; Eskimo kids omegas; Evelle; Eye Support; Female Balance; Fertility Plus ; Full Spectrum Minerals; Garlic; Ginkgo Biloba; Glucosamine Chondroitin + MSM ; Glucose Metabolic Support; Glucotrim™; Gr8-Dophilus; Grapefruit Pectin; KidVits; L-Arginine; L-Lysine; Lecithin; Low-Carb Diet Defender; Lutein Esters ; Men's Virility Power; MSM ; N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC); Natural Beta Carotene; Natural solutions to Infertility; Omega 3-6-9; Omega-3; Opti L-Zinc; Phosphatidyl Serine; Policosanol; Pomeratrol (Pomegranate); Potassium Iodide; PreNatal Multivit; Prostate Support; Psyllium Husk; Pycnogenol; Quercetin; Respir-All; Selenium; Silica Complex; Silymarin; Soy Isoflavones; St John's Wort; Stress Relief liquid herbals; Super Omega 3-6-9; TongKat Ali/Long Jack (TestoJack); True Focus Aminos; Vegetarian Glucosamine; Vitamin B complex; Vitamin C; Vitamin E;