Divine Health Serotonin Max

Divine Health Serotonin Max Helps support weight loss and mood disorders with 5-HTP, Pyridoxal 5-phosphate and Magnesium.

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is an amino acid derived from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia. It plays an important role in the production of serotonin. 5-HTP is the precursor to serotonin from tryptophan.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a chemical that sends a message from one nerve to another) known to play a major role in mood. Low levels of serotonin have been associated with mood disorders.

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate, vitamin B6, also plays an important role in the production of serotonin. Tryptophan hyrdoxylase, the rate limiting enzyme in neural serotonin synthesis, can be inhibited by pyridoxine deficiency. Pyridoxal is also an important cofactor in the production of AADC (L-amino acid decarboxylase), which converts 5-HTP to serotonin. A study done in 2004, suggests that low Pyridoxal levels may be related to symptoms of a mood disorder.

Magnesium insufficiency, like vitamin B6, can inhibit tryptophan hydroxylase. Both calcium and magnesium deficiency are known to cause mood disorders and anxiety. Studies also suggest a link between folate (folic acid) deficiency and impaired metabolism of serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline.

It has been shown that low levels of serum zinc is associated with mood disorders, and is corrected shortly after zinc supplementation. The exact mechanism of zinc for use in mood disorders is not known

You Should not take Divine Health Serotonin Max if on a anti-depressant, unless you are under the care of a physician.

90ct Bottle

Studies on 5HTP

A number of pre-clinical and clinical studies suggest that 5 HTP induces serotonin to promote weight loss and create emotional balance. Studies have shown that 5 HTP supplementation produces weight loss, primarily through decreasing energy intake, especially in terms of carbohydrate consumption. A double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study in 20 overweight patients found that 5 HTP significantly decreased their daily energy intake, by reducing carbohydrate by 75% and fat intake (to a lesser extent), resulting in an average reduction in body weight of 4.5 pounds. (Cangiano 1998).