Melatonin, tryptophan, seratonin?!
Question: Melatonin, tryptophan, seratonin.?
i just want to find out how do they relate to each other, i have an idea of what they are as in hormones and mood related, sleep related and energy related stuff, but i want to know which is one is more beneficial or how can increase it, seratonin for my understanding is beneficial for ppl who have energy problems and helps with drepression as well as anxiety maybe food, dietary supplements and non prescription pills i could buy to help this, thank you in advance...Health Question & Answer
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L-tryptophan is an amino acid which is a chemical precursor to all endogenous tryptamines. It turns into serotonin and niacin through the intermediate 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-htp), then serotonin converts to melatonin. Melatonin converts to other tryptamines, but you don't need to know that.
L-tryptophan - Tryptophan occurs naturally in nearly all foods that contain protein, but in small amounts compared to the other essential amino acids. The following foods contain tryptophan: red meat, dairy products, nuts, seeds, bananas, soybeans and soy products. If you want to derive more tryptophan from protein then you need to have carbohydrates with the protein. Carbs will cause a release of insulin which will reduce all competition for tryptophan from other amino acids, letting it across the BBB in more significant amounts
Serotonin - natural ways to increase levels other than tryptophan are light exposure, excercise, omega-3 fatty acid, some vitamins, higher levels of endorphins, and l-theanine.
Melatonin - natural ways to increase include darkness (causes body to prefer converting tryptophan to melatonin rather than serotonin), daytime excercise, and standing.Health Question & Answer
L-tryptophan - Tryptophan occurs naturally in nearly all foods that contain protein, but in small amounts compared to the other essential amino acids. The following foods contain tryptophan: red meat, dairy products, nuts, seeds, bananas, soybeans and soy products. If you want to derive more tryptophan from protein then you need to have carbohydrates with the protein. Carbs will cause a release of insulin which will reduce all competition for tryptophan from other amino acids, letting it across the BBB in more significant amounts
Serotonin - natural ways to increase levels other than tryptophan are light exposure, excercise, omega-3 fatty acid, some vitamins, higher levels of endorphins, and l-theanine.
Melatonin - natural ways to increase include darkness (causes body to prefer converting tryptophan to melatonin rather than serotonin), daytime excercise, and standing.Health Question & Answer