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Tryptophan amino acid information page

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid and is needed to maintain optimum health.

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Tryptophan required for

This amino acid is required for the production of niacin (vitamin B3). It is used by the human body to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is important for normal nerve and brain function. Serotonin is important in sleep, stabilizing emotional moods, pain control, inflammation, intestinal peristalsis, etc.

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It is further important in controlling hyperactivity in children, assists in alleviating stress, helps with weight loss and reducing appetite. It has also been found that people suffering from migraine headaches have abnormal levels of tryptophan, and in this supplementation may be helpful.

A shortage of tryptophan, combined with a shortage of magnesium may be a contributing factor to heart artery spasms.

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Dosage

The dosage listed is the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), but be aware that this dosage is the minimum that you require per day, to ward off serious deficiency of this particular nutrient. In the therapeutic use of this nutrient, the dosage is usually increased considerably, but the toxicity level must be kept in mind.

In certain studies supplementation of 300 mg - 600 mg per day was experimented with to help with sleep disturbances, migraines, weight loss, appetite control, anxiety and depression, but a supplementation of 100 mg at night-time proved beneficial to promote better sleep.

Toxicity and symptoms of high intake

Supplementation with high dosage of this amino acid could lead to gastrointestinal upsets, headaches, sleepiness and anxiety.

Best used with

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is required by the body for the formation of tryptophan, but people taking anti-depressants or serotonin modifying medication should be careful in taking a supplementation.

Other interesting points

Supplemental 5-HTP is derived from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia, a West African medicinal plant.

Food sources of tryptophan

Good dietary sources for this amino acid is cottage cheese, milk, meat, soy protein and peanuts.

Tryptophan found in the following Zest for Life products

Amino acids

Alanine

Arginine

Asparagine

Aspartic

Branched-chain amino acids

Carnitine

Citrulline

Cysteine

Cystine

GABA

Glutamic

Glutamine

Glutathione

Glycine

Histidine

Hydroxyproline

Isoleucine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

NAC

Ornithine

Phenylalanine

Proline

Serine

Taurine

Threonine

Tryptophan

Tyrosine

Valine

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