{"product_id":"nfh-5-htp-sap-50-mg","title":"NFH 5-HTP SAP – 50 mg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003escience-based serotonin precursor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-htp sap\u003c\/strong\u003e mood imbalance is one of the most prevalent concerns affecting an individual’s quality of life. serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-ht) is a monoamine neurotransmitter involved in several crucial physiological processes, especially in modulating mood, cognition, sleep, appetite, learning, memory, and vasoconstriction.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22158544\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e serotonin is synthesized in the intestinal tract as well as in the central nervous system. inadequate levels of serotonin in the brain have been associated with several disorders.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22158544\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-htp) derived from the seed of \u003cem\u003egriffonia simplicifolia\u003c\/em\u003e is a natural precursor needed for the synthesis of serotonin as well as for the neurohormone melatonin.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20579741\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e orally administered serotonin is not able to cross the blood-brain barrier and therefore cannot enter the cns.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22158544\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20579741\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e 5-htp, however, is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, where it can then be utilized as a precursor to raise serotonin levels safely and effectively.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20579741\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca 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prophylactic\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3913752\/\"\u003e7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eingredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeach vegetable capsule of 5-htp sap 50 mg contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003el-5-hydroxytryptophan (l-5htp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003enon-medicinal ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and microcrystalline cellulose in a capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeach vegetable capsule contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003el-5-hydroxytryptophan (l-5htp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003enon-medicinal ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and microcrystalline cellulose in a capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water.\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003econtains no\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egluten, soy, wheat, corn, eggs, dairy, preservatives, artificial flavour or colour, starch, or sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003edirections for 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