Looking for a natural way to enhance your treatment of depression and migraines?

If you are looking for a natural way to enhance your treatment of depression and migraines, 5-HTP Fuel might be just the right support for you.  Keep reading to learn more about 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and its studied effects on depression and migraines.

5-HTP is an amino acid naturally produced in the body that is pre-cursor to serotonin, meaning it converts into serotonin.  5-HTP has been long studied to have a number of health benefits involving its effects on serotonin.

Depression

Depression is a disease known to be associated with low serotonin levels. For this reason, a number of trials have been done on the efficacy of 5-HTP for depression. In a collaborative study done out of the University of Queensland, a number of trials showed that 5-HTP was more effective than placebo on treating depression and elevating mood. It should be noted that depression is still a largely misunderstood disease. That said, increasing serotonin through 5-HTP supplementation has been shown to be of benefit for battling depression.

Cravings/Weight-Loss

Knowing the impact of serotonin levels on food consumption, and particularly carb cravings, clear evidence points towards 5-HTP aiding in weight-loss. In a double-blind/placebo-controlled trial testing the effectiveness of 5-HTP for weight-loss in non-diabetic obese individuals, results displayed that subjects administered 5-HTP consumed 400 less calories when compared to placebo. What’s more, 5-HTP subjects noted consuming far less carbohydrates, assisting further in regulating blood sugar and resulting in greater weight-loss.

Migraines

The cause of migraines isn't exactly clear but researchers have found a connection between low serotonin levels and people suffering from migraines.  In a study of 124 people suffering from migraines, 71% of subjects give 5-HTP for treatment experienced significant relief in regard to intensity and duration of their migraines; suggesting 5-HTP is an effective aid in fighting migraines.

Citations

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2. School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Public Health Building, Herston Rd, Herston, Queensland, Australia, 4006. k.shaw@sph.uq.edu.au
3. Eur Neurol. 1986;25(5):327-9.