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Home > Weight Loss News > Seasonal Affective Disorder? 5 HTP May Help
Seasonal Affective Disorder? 5-HTP May Help
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- As the holidays approach, a natural supplement 5-HTP, which increases serotonin levels, may help battle depression, sleep disorders, anxiety, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and other chronic health conditions.
To get the highest quality L-5-HTP available, Jigsaw Health’s all-natural form of 5-HTP is extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia simplicifolia tree found principally in the West African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Togo. Various parts of the Griffonia simplicifolia tree were traditionally used not only as chewing sticks, but as African healing remedies to treat wounds, nausea, kidney ailments, and more.
5-HTP, short for L-5-Hydroxytryptophan, naturally augments serotonin in your body when it is unable to produce it on its own, and can be effective at reducing symptoms of depression. Low levels of serotonin are one major biochemical cause of depression. In recent years, research has shown that lowered levels of serotonin may also be responsible for insomnia, addiction, obsessive compulsive disorders, pre-menstrual syndrome, obesity, and anxiety. Often the drugs prescribed to relieve these symptoms have negative side effects.
5-HTP offers a natural alternative to prescription drugs because it is quickly absorbed directly into the brain, where it signals the brain to raise serotonin levels. In some studies, 70 percent of depressed patients with lowered serotonin levels felt better after taking 5-HTP. Other Jigsaw products that can help sufferers of SAD and depression include the goLite (for light therapy or regulating circadian rhythms), a variety of essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and Omega-3 Fish Oils.
As days get shorter and winter approaches, experts estimate that four to six percent of Americans will suffer from some degree of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a major depressive disorder that is typically triggered by the shorter days of winter. For those wanting to avoid prescription solutions, several natural remedies have proven to be helpful, including all natural 5-HTP, sold by Jigsaw Health, the leading resource for chronic health conditions.
Jigsaw Health offers a variety of dietary supplements and nutritious foods for sale at its website, JigsawHealth.com. The Jigsaw Health website is designed to help individuals find the pieces to their chronic health puzzle.
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