5-HTP is a chemical compound that is naturally produced
in your body as it makes serotonin, an important hormone for regulating
your mood. Some doctors consider 5-HTP
to be the best natural appetite suppressant. 5-HTP is also naturally produced in various plants, including the
seeds of griffonia simplicifolia, a West African shrub. In addition to
suppressing your appetite, there is some research that suggests that 5-HTP can
also help treating headaches, insomnia, and depression.
5-HTP has been studied for
over 30 years. Several clinical trials have shown that it works to lower the
number of calories eaten and aids in weight loss.One study compared overweight
women who took 200 mg of 5-HTP
before each meal to those who took a placebo. The women who took the supplement
ate 1,084 fewer calories per day and felt less hungry during the day. In
another study, women who took 5-HTP
lost 10.3 pounds over 12 weeks, compared to 2.2 pounds in the placebo group.
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