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May 27, 2021
can you orally ingest serotonin and dopamine?
Most neurotransmitters are unable to cross the blood-brain barrier and instead must be metabolised in the brain but there is the odd exception to the rule!
Mar 10, 2021
tryptophan, tyrosine & SSRI’s on cognition + reward
SSRI drugs can impact dopamine. A new study reveals that tyrosine and tryptophan play a role in reward processing and a set of cognitive skills.
Oct 27, 2017
can you sleep better with 5-htp? does it boost your melatonin?
Sleep enables you to be functional during the daytime. Sleep disorders are caused by stress, depression, anxiety, poor diet, serotonin/melatonin imbalance.
Sep 7, 2017
5-htp vs. St. John's Wort and the science behind it
5-htp and St. John's Wort have been used for years for variety of mental health and sleeping conditions. However St. John's Wort is a bit of a myth.
Sep 7, 2017
Beating the winter blues: SAD and 5-htp
Could 5-htp help with SAD symptoms? SAD is a mood condition caused by shortened hours of daylight, colder temperatures & lack of sunlight in the winter time
Jun 22, 2017
5-htp and social anxiety
Social anxiety is a wide-ranging and hard to diagnose condition affecting difficulties in social situations. Can 5-htp help to people affected by anxiety?
Feb 11, 2016
Do you know where 5-HTP comes from? – The Griffonia seed
5-htp is a natural extract from the Griffonia simplicifolia seed. Learn where it's from, how it's extracted & the science behind it's benefits