CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd., based in Toronto, Ontario, is an all-Canadian, employee-owned and -operated company that develops and markets premium natural health products. Tanya Salituro, Vice-President and three-time cancer survivor, founded CanPrev in May of 2005 as a response to her search for alternative health solutions and to the perceived need for highly comprehensive, premium quality, natural health products
Description: 5-HTP 100 is sourced from the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia and enhanced with Vitamin B6 and Magnesium which are important cofactors to help the body convert and utilize 5-HTP. Try CanPrev’s 5-HTP 100 and unlock the door to feeling better today!
Product Features:
- 5-HTP 100 with B6 & Mag
- Sleep aid
- 100mg of 5-HTP
Product Size: 60vcap
Country of Origin: Canada
Benefits: 5-HTP 100 helps to promote sleep and a healthy mood balance, relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and reduce the severity of migraines when taken as a prophylactic.
Contra-indications Do not use if you have scleroderma. Consult a healthcare practitioner if you are taking medication including carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John's Wort, antidepressants, painkillers, anti-nausea and anti-migraine medications, and over-the-counter cough and cold medications containing dextromethorphan. Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or drowsiness may occur. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, skin changes or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain.
Ingredients: Per capsule: 5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan) - 100mg Magnesium (bisglycinate) - 60mg Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl) - 33.3mg Vegetable-grade magnesium stearate, vegetable capsule, microcrystalline cellulose.
Recommended Use/ Indications: 5-HTP 100 helps to promote sleep and a healthy mood balance, relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and reduce the severity of migraines when taken as a prophylactic. As with any natural health product, you should consult a healthcare practitioner on the use of this product, especially if you are taking medication including carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John's wort, antidepressants, painkillers, anti-nausea and anti-migraine medications, and over-the-counter cough and cold medications containing dextromethorphan. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen or if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, skin changes or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain. Do not use if seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Recommended Dosage: Adults - Take one (1) capsule three (3) times per day with food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. For use as a sleep aid, take one (1) or two (2) capsules 45 minutes before bedtime or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at one (1) capsule, one (1) to two (2) times per day, and slowly increase to the effective dose over a 2-week period. For optimal results take for a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 1 year.