L-tryptophan: The Health Benefits

L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in foods that contain protein such as turkey. It is able to convert into 5-HTP (5-hydroxy-tryptophan), and then to serotonin. Serotonin is involved in mood, appetite, sleep and impulse control. Serotonin taken orally as a pill is not able to easily cross the blood brain barrier, hence either this L-tryptophan or 5-hydroxy-trytophan are good natural options since they convert into serotonin after going into the brain.

Tryptophan is best known for its efficient relief of serotonin deficiency symptoms, such as common depression, common anxiety, irritable bowels, inflammation of …read more