5-HTP: The Seratonin Connection - Softcover

Seiden, Othniel J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761516611 ISBN 13: 9780761516613

Publisher: Prima Publishing,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Discover the New Way to Overcome Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Obesity—Naturally!
What is 5-HTP and why has it become one of the most talked-about supplements on the market? 5-HTP is a substance that occurs naturally in the human body and helps in the manufacture of serotonin, a brain chemical that is associated with the feeling of well-being and fulfillment. Now, science has discovered that by taking additional amounts of 5-HTP—as an over-the-counter supplement—you may be able to increase your levels of serotonin naturally without the serious side-effects of prescription drugs.
In this balanced and informative guide, Othniel J. Seiden, M.D., provides everything you need to know about this revolutionary supplement, including:
·How 5-HTP has been used in Europe for decades to treat depression
·How 5-HTP may help reduce your appetite, improve sleep quality, and ease migraines
·What are the potential side-effects
·And much more!

About this title

About the Author

<b>Othniel J. Seiden, M.D.,</b> has been in practice for over 35 years. He is the founder of Doctors to the World, a charitable organization providing medical care for the needy worldwide, and the author of over 17 books.

From the Inside Flap

er the New Way to Overcome Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Obesity―Naturally!<br></b>What is 5-HTP and why has it become one of the most talked-about supplements on the market? 5-HTP is a substance that occurs naturally in the human body and helps in the manufacture of serotonin, a brain chemical that is associated with the feeling of well-being and fulfillment. Now, science has discovered that by taking additional amounts of 5-HTP―as an over-the-counter supplement―you may be able to increase your levels of serotonin naturally without the serious side-effects of prescription drugs.<br>In this balanced and informative guide, <b>Othniel J. Seiden, M.D.,</b> provides everything you need to know about this revolutionary supplement, including:<br>·How 5-HTP has been used in Europe for decades to treat depression <br>·How 5-HTP may help reduce your appetite, improve sleep quality, and ease migraines <br>·What are the potential side-effects <br>&

Edition details

• Publisher: Prima Publishing,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761516611
• ISBN 13: 9780761516613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240