Benefits of 5-HTP

There are many natural supplements out there that I have found beneficial to myself and my husband.  5-HTP is by far the best for me of any natural supplement I have discovered.  Every single benefit of 5-HTP looks as though they were specifically geared toward all of my conditions.  In my personal opinion, I feel as though every single woman out there with PCOS should be taking this supplement. 

http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/178-5-htp-enhance-your-mood-your-sleep-and-a-lot-more 

had the following to say about 5-HTP:

5-HTP converts directly into serotonin in the brain.  Serotonin has many profoundly important functions, including a role in sleep, appetite, memory, learning, temperature regulation, mood, sexual behavior, cardiovascular function, muscle contraction, and endocrine regulation.

5-HTP CAN RESTORE SEROTONIN LEVELS AND HELP IMPROVE:

• General mood¹
• Depression²
• Anxiety³
• Insomnia⁴
• Weight loss⁵
• PMS⁶
• Chronic headaches⁷
• Migraines"⁸
• Fibromyalgia⁹

I found another very interesting fact about 5-HTP at http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-5-htp.html

 

Clinical studies have shown that supplementing with 5-HTP produces positive results in weight loss, anxiety and depression. It improves sleep patterns and reduces carbohydrate cravings in those on low carbohydrate diets (such as The Atkins Diet). Anyone using a weight loss program similar to the Atkins Diet could experience a reduction in serotonin levels due to the fact that carbohydrates stimulate serotonin production in the body. Serotonin release is triggered by a carbohydrate load (sugar etc.) and it is thought that's why we often crave Carbohydrates under stress as we want to stimulate this serotonin release. When the brain produces serotonin, tension is eased. Conversely when the brain produces dopamine or norepinephrine (noradrenaline), we tend to think and act more quickly and are generally more alert. Therefore eating carbohydrates seems to have a calming effect, while proteins increase alertness. Taking 5-HTP supplements can stop this craving for fats and carbohydrates.

Can any of you see how 5-HTP could be so benefitial to women with PCOS?  As you look at all of the benefits listed above how many of them do you suffer from?  The answer for me is all of them.  Also, one major thing I have noticed while taking this is such a new mental clarity.  It is almost difficult to describe.  I feel as though I can think clearly for the first time in a very long time.  It helps me remember things and just concentrate better on important things.  Please take the time and actually research this for yourself.  It truly is a wonder drug that us women with PCOS should never do without.  ~Tammy

 

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http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulin-Resistance-Underlies-PCOS-and-Weight-Gain.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulite-Laboratories.php

 

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