5-HTP is Far More Than Just a Weight Loss Supplement. It is an Essential Component of Serotonin

FOLKESTONE, U.K. - Sept. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- 5-HTP for weight loss. And so much more.

An extremely interesting new website was launched recently which looks in detail at a supplement which is being promoted as the new weight loss revelation. http://www.5htpreviewed.org/ The supplement is called 5-hydroxytryptopan. But what the articles reveal is  that this is a substance which can have far greater beneficial effect because its method of working boosts Serotonin production in the body. Serotonin has profound effects (http://www.5htpreviewed.org/5-htp-for-depression/) throughout the body relieving depression and anxiety, and suppressing appetite are just some of its benefits.

5-HTP is extracted from  Griffonia Simplicifolia beans which grow on a West African shrub. It is found in lower concentrations elsewhere. It is also made in the body as a step in the making of serotonin.

Some people lack the enzyme necessary for the manufacture of 5-HTP and as a result lack the ability to make sufficient serotonin. Such people will be likely to suffer depression. Serotonin also acts directly as an appetite (http://www.5htpreviewed.org/5-htp-benefits/) suppressant. It could be that depressed people comfort eat and therefore put on weight or it could be that because their appetite is not so well managed, they are inclined to eat more.

Whatever the cause of the weight gain it can be seen that 5-HTP has an important role to play in weight loss for a lot of people.

The website explains how the supplement works. Serotonin is made in the intestines and in the brain. It is possible to take serotonin itself as an supplement. It occurs naturally in many plants. However, the problem is that the molecule is too large to pass the protective barrier between the blood stream and the brain. 5-HTP molecule is small enough. If serotonin is not made in the brain it cannot be active there.

There are no serious side effects (http://www.5htpreviewed.org/5-htp-side-effects/) from this supplement. There will be a caution however. Those people taking antidepressants drugs should consult their doctor before using it. This is because medications called SSRIs – Prozac is an example- concentrate serotonin by not allowing it to break down. Too much is not a good thing.

This website reviews (http://www.5htpreviewed.org/5-htp-reviews/) 5-HTP to give a very clear understanding of its role in the body and in doing so explains how it can be a very helpful supplement in many other areas also.