Guest guest Posted June 18, 1998 Report Share Posted June 18, 1998 At 12:09 PM 6/17/98 , you wrote: > > >Griselda, > > You raise some interesting points in you post regarding 5HTP (5- hydroxy >tryptophan. I have been able to read some preliminary chapters about it by >a physician who is an expert writer on and researcher of nutritionals, and >more specifically, amino acids. I will post the citation & web location to >the list in the next day or to because I am pretty tied up right now. No problem -- whenever you have a chance... I'd be interested in reading it! > But about the 5HTP, it is *not* common tryptophan & behaves differently. Ok... >5HTP is now thought to be the closest natural precursor to human Seratonin >available, and thus possibly more biologically available. It also appears >to be a very harmless substance. I do not believe that it can cause an >excess of Seratonin, because it may not be converted to Seratonin if no >more is needed. Ah....yes, this would make a HUGE difference... if it can stay in the brain but not convert over to serotonin if the brain already had enough, then that probably would be less harmful. Thanks for the information! Griselda " Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear go hand in hand " -Rush mailto:jarnsaxa@... ICQ: 12131941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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