Tryptophan is an essential amino acid and is necessary for he production of vitamin B5 and is used by the brain to make a neurotransmitter known as serotonin. Sufficient amounts of vitamin B6 and C, folate and magnesium are necessary for the formation of tryptophan in the body. The best dietary source of tryptophan include brown rice, cottage cheese, meat, peanuts and soy protein.
Effective for:
Two version of tryptophan are available, the natural amino acid L-tryptophan and 5-hydroxy tryptophan.
- Alcohol addiction
- Attention deficit disorder
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Depression
- Eating disorders- bulimia
- Fibromyalgia
- Hyperactivity
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Pain syndrome
- Premenstrual anxiety
- Reduce appetite for weight control
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Sleep paralysis
- Soothes anxiety
- Stabilize moods
- Tourette’s syndrome
Two version of tryptophan are available, the natural amino acid L-tryptophan and 5-hydroxy tryptophan.
Recommended Dose:
- Tryptophan supplements must be taken before meals and before going to bed but if daytime anxiety or depression prevails can be take during the day.
- 2-4 gm of L-tryptophan daily
- 300-400 mg of 5-hydroxy tryptophan
Although tryptophan is safe, over the counter Tryptophan supplements are banned in the United States. A prescription can be obtained from a doctor. Research has proven this was due to a contaminant found in a batch of products containing L-tryptophan. This occurred in the year 1989 and contaminant caused a blood disorder called eosinophilila myalgia syndrome.
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