5-HTP

5-HTP
100 mg a day for 12 weeks improves cognition and mood in older people.
5-HTP: supporting mood and cognitive function as we age
Multiple authors
2025
Tryptophan and 5-HTP
A significant increase in plasma serotonin levels in adults and children.
5-HTP: the natural precursor of serotonin
Multiple authors
2025
The effects of 5-HTP, taken as a capsule or in a functional food bar, on mood, sleep and cortisol
150 mg per day significantly improves mood and sleep whilst reducing cortisol levels.
5-HTP: mood, sleep and cortisol in a single supplement
Multiple authors
2024
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