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Description
5-HTP
100mg
Free Form Amino Acid
- Vegan
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Salt-Free
- Non-GMO
- Corn-Free
- Yeast-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Sugar-Free
- Starch-Free
- Gluten Free
- Wheat-Free
- Tree nuts-Free
- Made In Canada
- Used as a sleep aid
- No animal products
- Fish & Shellfish-Free
- Helps promote healthy mood balance
- Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia
- No artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners
- Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventive treatment
5-HTP is an amino acid needed to make serotonin. 5-HTP from Natural Factors uses timed-release caplets for a steady increase in serotonin levels that help promote healthy mood balance. 5-HTP is also used as a sleep aid. Additionally, it also helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia as well as reduces the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a preventive treatment.
Supplement Facts
Each Caplet Contains
| Medicinal ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
| L-5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed) | 100 mg |
Non-medicinal Ingredients
Microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, carbohydrate gum (cellulose), coating (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], glycerin), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Recommended use
Helps to promote healthy mood balance. Helps to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia. Used as a sleep aid.
Recommended Dose
Recommended adult dose: 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.
