Griffonia.
Griffonia Simplicifolia is a well-known plant due to its active ingredient which is 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) contained in its seeds. Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is synthesized by the body through the introduction of an essential amino acid, tryptophan, through the diet. The conversion of this amino acid into Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is essential for the production of Serotonin.
5-HTP and Serotonin, how do they work?
Serotonin is a very important hormone because it signals to the brain when you have enough food and is therefore essential in appetite control, but not only! It improves mood and increases energy levels making it easier to follow a diet or workout program, but that's not all!
A deficiency of Serotonin can cause various disorders such as depression and anxiety. Serotonin is important in sleep-wake rhythm, appetite regulation, learning ability and memory, pain control, inflammatory reactions and even intestinal peristalsis.
Firstly, 5-HTP produces an increase in the level of serotonin in the central nervous system. In scientific studies, an increase in the concentration of other neurotransmitters, such as melatonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and beta-endorphin, has also been observed following oral 5-HTP administration.
A study reported in Phytoterapy Research (N°19 pg 148-151 Dr.Akhonzadeh) shows the effectiveness of Saffron in improving mood with dosages of few milligrams per day.
Cinnamon
There are many curative properties of this precious spice; besides being a powerful antioxidant, rich in minerals and vitamins, it has hypoglycemic and hypotensive properties, it is not by chance that it is recommended to all people suffering from type 2 diabetes. Sweet and scented, cinnamon slows down gastric emptying and reduces the increase of glucose in the blood immediately after meals.
Tryptophan.
Besides being a key amino acid in protein synthesis, tryptophan represents the starting point for the synthesis of some biological substances, including Serotonin.
Hawthorn.
Hawthorn is a shrub or a small tree very ramified, twisted and thorny, belonging to the family of Rosacea. It has many beneficial properties among which we find a good sedative action at a central level, useful especially in very nervous patients, in which it reduces emotionality, tension and improves sleep. It seems to be mainly due to tannins and flavonoids present in this plant, as it has been proved they cause sedation and regulate sleep.
Rhodiola Rosea.
It is a herbaceous plant, commonly called Rhodiola, with multiple medicinal properties. It is native to the mountainous and cold areas of Siberia, Tibet and is also present in the rocky areas of Northern Europe.
Rhodiola's properties are adaptogenic and immunostimulating, it improves physical and intellectual performance. It is effective in anxious and depressive syndromes as it increases the levels of serotonin in the brain and blood because it promotes the transport of the precursor of serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptophan, through the blood-brain barrier.
It contributes to the reduction of body weight as it increases the mobilization and lipid catabolism. Therefore helps to reduce adipose tissue contributing to the increase of lean mass.
The increase in lipolytic processes with production of ATP and creatine phosphate (CP), the reduction of the fat component in favor of muscle development, promote the enhancement of physical performance. Its anxiolytic effects favor the control of compulsive hunger attacks of anxious origin.
Vitamin B6.
It is very important for its biological role within the human organism, as it performs multiple functions: it participates in the synthesis of DNA, RNA and amino acids; it participates in the synthesis and transformation into energy of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; it participates in the production of red blood cells and antibodies; it helps the functioning of the muscular and nervous system. It counteracts nausea in pregnancy, menstrual swelling and the onset of arthritis in menopause. After the age of 50 it is absorbed with more difficulty. It influences the metabolism of serotonin, the substance involved in the mechanisms that regulate mood, whose deficiency is responsible for depression. It is an important vitamin for weight control, maintains healthy nerves, skin, muscles, helps in the formation of antibodies, useful for digestion.
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