Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, used by the brain to produce serotonin, a necessary neurotransmitter that transfers nerve impulses from cell to cell and is responsible for normal sleep.

Tryptophan also helps combat depression and insomnia and stabilize moods. It helps to control hyperactivity in children, alleviates stress, benefits the heart, aids in weight control as an appetite suppressant, and enhances the release of growth hormone. B-6 (pyridoxine) is necessary for the formation of tryptophan, which is required for the formation of serotonin. A lack of tryptophan and magnesium may contribute to coronary artery spasms or irregular heartbeats; supplementation can conceivably reduce heart attacks.

Features

• Suppresses appetite
• Reduces body fat
• Regulates mood swings
• Stress reliever
• Sleep Aid
• 100% USP pharmaceutical grade
• Free Form, Fermented
• Non-GMO
• Cruelty-Free
• Vegan
• NPN 80038643 

L-tryptophan does not work by drugging or depressing the central nervous system; L-tryptophan simply returns normal function by being available for the body to use as needed. Although tryptophan is found in foods, such as brown rice, cottage cheese, turkey, peanuts, and soy protein, the best way is supplementation, since this is the only way to cross the blood-brain barrier for absorption in any noticeable amount. High-protein meals can depress the brain levels of L-tryptophan since they compete with various other amino acids for uptake.

The body will use some tryptophan to make the B-vitamin niacin (B3) if a person is niacin deficient. Therefore one should take a good B-complex or multivitamin; the inositol in the B-complex also helps with anti-anxiety and sleep-normalizing properties, while the B-6 will prevent undesirable degradation of excreted tryptophan.

Medicinal Ingredients

Tryptophan (glucose fermentation) 220 mg, Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxal 5 phosphate) 50 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

Cellulose, hypromellose—all from vegetable sources.

100% pure pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, free form, fermented.

Contains no wheat,corn,yeast,soy or dairy. V-capsules are made from a vegetarian source; no gelatin is used.

Recommended Dose

Take 1 capsule daily on an empty stomach, or as directed by your health care practitioner.

Recommended Use: A factor in the maintenance of good health and helps in tissue formation. Helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats and prevents vitamin B-6 deficiency. A source of the essential amino acid L-Tryptophan. According to studies, L-Tryptophan is able to cross the blood-brain barrier with the vitamin B-6 uptake and is used to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for sleep, mood and appetite.

Cautions

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if symptoms worsen, if you are currently using prescription medication, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have a neurological condition. Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution when operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or being involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Do not use if you have a condition in which tryptophan cannot be metabolized normally (e.g., liver conditions or errors of metabolism). May cause nausea. Keep out of reach of children.

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