5-HTP including all co-factors

Dietary supplement with Griffonia simplicifolia, vitamins C, active vitamin B6 and active folic acid, the mineral magnesium, zinc, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, SAM, taurine and L-theanine from green tea.

Griffonia simplicifolia, extracted from the South African black bean, contains abundant 5-hydroxytryptophan, an immediate precursor of the neurotransmitter and hormone serotonin.

Serotonin has a positive effect on pain perception; it also regulates the gastrointestinal system, the natural regulation of appetite, and memory performance. It is also known as the "happiness hormone" because serotonin levels directly affect our mood.

Vitamin C, magnesium, folic acid and vitamin B6 are important cofactors that our body needs for the conversion of 5-HTP to serotonin, the so-called "happiness hormone".

Sufficient folic acid is also required for the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline. A deficiency in this B vitamin results in a direct decrease in the concentration of these neurotransmitters in the brain—not without reason, they are called the happiness hormones. A folic acid deficiency can therefore promote the development of depression.

Magnesium and vitamin B6 contribute to normal energy metabolism and normal nervous system function. Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis, normal cognitive function, and is an important cellular protector against oxidative stress. Zinc is also an important cofactor for the enzymatic conversion of 5-HTP to serotonin.

Folic acid, vitamin C and selenium also support the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin C is also needed for the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline; two neurotransmitters that ensure performance, motivation, and alertness during the day.

L-theanine is an essential building block for the formation of the neurotransmitters serotonin ("good mood"), dopamine ("inner drive, motivation"), GABA ("relaxation"), and glycine (an essential amino acid) in the brain. Only natural theanine , derived from green tea extract, is used for Supplera 5-HTP. Incidentally, theanine is one of the so-called non-proteinogenic amino acids (the building blocks of protein).

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (also called ACC or NAC) is the acetylated* form of the amino acid L-cysteine. It is a component of glutathione, one of the body's most important antioxidants. NACs support the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine and support the nervous system.

Taurine , a so-called aminosulfonic acid, is produced as a breakdown product of cysteine (and methionine) in the body. Taurine activates serotonin production and enhances the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA, which has a calming and relaxing effect.

SAM (S-adenosylmethionine), a so-called methyl group donor, is an important cofactor for the conversion of the resulting serotonin into the antioxidant melatonin, which ensures good sleep without difficulty falling asleep. For this reason, 5-HTP, including all its cofactors, also has a relaxing and (in the evening) sleep-promoting effect.

Please take Do not take 5-HTP, including all cofactors , if you are taking an antidepressant. In this case, consult your doctor before use.

As always with Supperera, free from additives, preservatives, rice starch, binders, nanoparticles, microcrystalline cellulose and stearates.
Easy-to-swallow capsule that is guaranteed to dissolve completely in the stomach.


*= In organic chemistry, acetylation means the replacement of a hydrogen atom with an acetyl group.