While browsing the partner website, I discovered a new supplement. I love new things, so this one caught my eye.
The description is catchy. Helps with sleep, stimulates growth hormone production, relieves symptoms of PMS and seasonal mood swings, increases motivation to act, helps fight addictions, regulates appetite and body weight.
What struck me most was that the product stimulates the production of serotonin, which everyone always lacks.
Tryptophan (Trp) is one of the twenty most common amino acids. Tryptophan is involved in the synthesis of serotonin. Serotonin suppresses many symptoms of depression, reduces PMS and menopausal mood swings, irritability, improves relaxation during sleep, reduces restless legs syndrome. Tryptophan identifies the site of protein synthesis initiation in RNA. It constitutes 1.50% of all existing amino acids.
Such a universal remedy that I opened up as soon as I received it. I started taking 1 g before going to bed. Lately, life has presented me with all sorts of interesting experiences that have affected my sleep. Although until now, the problem was only the number of hours of sleep.
Stress was taking its toll, and it was becoming difficult for me to fall asleep. Sometimes I would wake up every couple of hours at night. And at 6 in the morning I would wake up and couldn't fall back asleep. It was the sun that was bothering me, it was my thoughts.
Lack of sleep negatively affects the normal functioning of the body. You start to lack energy, your blood pressure drops, your mood deteriorates, your hair becomes thinner, and other unpleasant things happen.
I managed to eliminate the awakenings using GABA with melatonin. But the awakening at 6 in the morning did not go away. Maybe it would be good to wake up early, many people dream about it. Even I dreamed about it. Until I encountered symptoms of sleep deprivation. Once I even went to yoga at 7 in the morning. It's just that my brain doesn't work so quickly and accurately. I walk around feeling kind of out of breath and out of sorts.
And what would you think, after a week of use I started sleeping like a baby. I felt like I was missing hours again, falling asleep became easy. Even if I wake up early, I roll over on my other side and fall asleep. I feel a lift in my mood, Although there are darker moments, they don't last long, I no longer get involved in reflections and philosophies. I also started running in the mornings. Motivation.
As for my appetite, I can't confirm that, I still like to eat. I also take CLA and L-Carnitine, which make me sweat like a dog, and I'm forced to carry several sets of clothes. But the weight is coming off, slowly but surely.
I will share a few quotes about Tryptophan, I recommend you to google them yourself. Tryptophan should not be taken with antidepressants, keep that in mind ;)
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that the body must obtain from food. It is from its cells that serotonin is synthesized - the hormone of happiness, which plays one of the most important roles in regulating mood. In fact, it is not a hormone, but a neurotransmitter, that is, a substance involved in the activity of nerve impulses.
Human studies have also shown positive results – for example, one study compared how people tend to compromise and agree with another person’s opinion – and found that people taking tryptophan supplements were more likely to do so. There are also studies that show that low levels of tryptophan in the body mean negative moods and a tendency towards depression.
Depression usually occurs when serotonin levels in the brain decrease. Tryptophan derivatives are precursors of serotonin, so a sufficient amount of them ensures efficient serotonin synthesis in the brain.
The amino acid tryptophan, which is needed to produce serotonin, is obtained with food. So, as scientists note, when a person does not eat, the level of serotonin is reduced. The level of serotonin in the brain is determined not only by nutrition, but also by many other factors, such as genetics, chronic somatic diseases and the level of stress experienced. In addition, the authors of the study came to another conclusion: diseases characterized by low levels of serotonin may also be associated with social difficulties, which can lead to the development of these diseases.
Sources:
1. https://www.15min.lt/tema/triptofanas-17270
2. https://www.delfi.lt/gyvenimas/archive/koks-maistas-pades-nugaleti-depresija.d?id=61049039
3. http://www.monumonai.lt/single-post/2017/04/22/Tryptofanas
4. http://privatuspsichiatras.lt/depresija/antidepresantai/antidepresantai-be-recepto/
5. https://www.sveikaszmogus.lt/Straipsniai_zurnale-6593
An unexpected discovery
While browsing the partner website, I discovered a new supplement. I love new things, so this one caught my eye.
The description is catchy. Helps with sleep, stimulates growth hormone production, relieves symptoms of PMS and seasonal mood swings, increases motivation to act, helps fight addictions, regulates appetite and body weight.
What struck me most was that the product stimulates the production of serotonin, which everyone always lacks.
Tryptophan (Trp) is one of the twenty most common amino acids. Tryptophan is involved in the synthesis of serotonin. Serotonin suppresses many symptoms of depression, reduces PMS and menopausal mood swings, irritability, improves relaxation during sleep, reduces restless legs syndrome. Tryptophan identifies the site of protein synthesis initiation in RNA. It constitutes 1.50% of all existing amino acids.
Such a universal remedy that I opened up as soon as I received it. I started taking 1 g before going to bed. Lately, life has presented me with all sorts of interesting experiences that have affected my sleep. Although until now, the problem was only the number of hours of sleep.
Stress was taking its toll, and it was becoming difficult for me to fall asleep. Sometimes I would wake up every couple of hours at night. And at 6 in the morning I would wake up and couldn't fall back asleep. It was the sun that was bothering me, it was my thoughts.
Lack of sleep negatively affects the normal functioning of the body. You start to lack energy, your blood pressure drops, your mood deteriorates, your hair becomes thinner, and other unpleasant things happen.
I managed to eliminate the awakenings using GABA with melatonin. But the awakening at 6 in the morning did not go away. Maybe it would be good to wake up early, many people dream about it. Even I dreamed about it. Until I encountered symptoms of sleep deprivation. Once I even went to yoga at 7 in the morning. It's just that my brain doesn't work so quickly and accurately. I walk around feeling kind of out of breath and out of sorts.
And what would you think, after a week of use I started sleeping like a baby. I felt like I was missing hours again, falling asleep became easy. Even if I wake up early, I roll over on my other side and fall asleep. I feel a lift in my mood, Although there are darker moments, they don't last long, I no longer get involved in reflections and philosophies. I also started running in the mornings. Motivation.
As for my appetite, I can't confirm that, I still like to eat. I also take CLA and L-Carnitine, which make me sweat like a dog, and I'm forced to carry several sets of clothes. But the weight is coming off, slowly but surely.
I will share a few quotes about Tryptophan, I recommend you to google them yourself. Tryptophan should not be taken with antidepressants, keep that in mind ;)
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that the body must obtain from food. It is from its cells that serotonin is synthesized - the hormone of happiness, which plays one of the most important roles in regulating mood. In fact, it is not a hormone, but a neurotransmitter, that is, a substance involved in the activity of nerve impulses.
Human studies have also shown positive results – for example, one study compared how people tend to compromise and agree with another person’s opinion – and found that people taking tryptophan supplements were more likely to do so. There are also studies that show that low levels of tryptophan in the body mean negative moods and a tendency towards depression.
Depression usually occurs when serotonin levels in the brain decrease. Tryptophan derivatives are precursors of serotonin, so a sufficient amount of them ensures efficient serotonin synthesis in the brain.
The amino acid tryptophan, which is needed to produce serotonin, is obtained with food. So, as scientists note, when a person does not eat, the level of serotonin is reduced. The level of serotonin in the brain is determined not only by nutrition, but also by many other factors, such as genetics, chronic somatic diseases and the level of stress experienced. In addition, the authors of the study came to another conclusion: diseases characterized by low levels of serotonin may also be associated with social difficulties, which can lead to the development of these diseases.
Sources:
1. https://www.15min.lt/tema/triptofanas-17270
2. https://www.delfi.lt/gyvenimas/archive/koks-maistas-pades-nugaleti-depresija.d?id=61049039
3. http://www.monumonai.lt/single-post/2017/04/22/Tryptofanas
4. http://privatuspsichiatras.lt/depresija/antidepresantai/antidepresantai-be-recepto/
5. https://www.sveikaszmogus.lt/Straipsniai_zurnale-6593
