Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Has anyone heard of Zeolite for Natural Chelation? Leigh Re: [ ]Valentina/was: methylation Info on serotonin, b6 and 5htp. Personally, usless you know for sure there are issues with dopa and serotonin, be careful with using this. I have seen it cause some funky effects when not needed. Biochemistry and Metabolism of 5-HTP LT being L -tryptophan 5- HTP is the intermediate metabolite of LT in the production of serotonin (see Figure 2). Therapeutic use of 5-HTP bypasses the conversion of LT into 5-HTP by the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase, which is the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of serotonin. Tryptophan hydroxylase can be inhibited by numerous factors, including stress, insulin resistance, vitamin B6 deficiency, and insufficient magnesium. In addition, these same factors can increase the conversion of LT to kynurenine via tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, making LT unavailable for serotonin production. 5-HTP is well absorbed from an oral dose, with about 70 percent ending up in the bloodstream.5,6 Absorption of 5-HTP is not affected by the presence of other amino acids; therefore, it may be taken with meals without reducing its effectiveness. Unlike LT, 5-HTP cannot be shunted into niacin or protein production. Serotonin levels in the brain are highly dependent on levels of 5-HTP and LT in the central nervous system (CNS). 5-HTP easily crosses the blood-brain barrier, not requiring the presence of a transport molecule. LT, on the other hand, requires use of a transport molecule to gain access to the CNS. Since LT shares this transport molecule with several other amino acids, the presence of these competing amino acids can inhibit LT transport into the brain. > > Hi Valentia: > > It was the 5HTP. And the difference between it and P5P. It was my understanding that both increase serotonin, but wondering when you use what. > > Also, would you know the answer to this one? When we give the oral methyl b12, we noticed that she is warmer, temperature wise. Thought we were imagining things, but then read B12 does raise body temps. Any idea what process would be involved here? > > Not a bad thing, nice to have her hands and feet as warm as the rest of her, for a change, just puzzling, to me. > > TIA, > > Re: [ ]Valentina/was: methylation > > > > I was there right up until the BH4, yes, drawings would be helpful, very visual learner. > > Me too You should see the huge notebooks I have > I will make some drawings for you. > > > > Also, do you know what the difference between P5P and HTP? is? > > Well, P5P is the active form of vitamin B6, right? > > HTP, I am not sure if you're talking about 5-HTP - the abbreviation of 5-Hydroxytryptophan? > If yes, then 5HTP and P5P are two totally different things... > Let me know if you were thinking of some other substance abbreviated HTP. > > > Valentina > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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