NOW L-Tryptophan Powder, 2oz, Pure

• Supports Relaxation
• Pharmaceutical Grade (USP)
• Encourages Positive Mood
• Promotes Restful Sleep
• Vegetarian Product

 L-Tryptophan helps mood and stress.

• Grumpiness, irritability, stress, and anxiety are common in aging adults.
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• Sleep disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thinking have all been traced to depletion of brain levels of the neuro-transmitter serotonin, which is responsible for maintaining an up mood.
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• Although you can’t supplement with serotonin itself, its precursor, the amino acid tryptophan, is readily available as a safe, well-proven supplement.
• Supplementation with tryptophan reduces irritability in older adults, in women with premenstrual syndrome, and in people with depression and anxiety.
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• Anxiety and stress responses can have a major impact on social functioning. Extreme situations such as post-traumatic stress disorder can be especially debilitating. The natural protective response to stress and anxiety involve the serotonin signaling system, as well as hormone pathways in the brain, pituitary, and adrenal glands.
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• The connection between tryptophan and serotonin explains why tryptophan supplementation has been found to help reduce anxiety and alleviate stress. Tryptophan supplementation reduces biochemical markers of stress, particularly the hormone cortisol that has many deleterious effects in the human body.