Sleep Support

by Latcho Drom

For years L-tryptophan has been the supplement of choice for people suffering from depression and insomnia, nature provides natural sleep support that is both safe and effective. L-tryptophan is an amino acid commonly found in food such as turkey; turkey is well known for causing drowsiness and has a large amount of L-tryptophan. L-tryptophan can support serotonin and melatonin levels which can increase mood and promote normal sleep support.

Benefits of L-Tryptophan:

• Promotes mental clarity
• Helps support and stabilize mood
• May support calmness and relaxation
• Helps support healthy levels of serotonin
• May help support metal focus and memory
• May support and normal sleep cycle
• Promotes sleep

L-Tryptophan Studies: In a recent study published in the journal of psychiatry research, 15 patients with insomnia were given a tryptophan free amino acid drink. After four days lab tests showed a significant decrease in l-tryptophan levels, which indicate l-tryptophan depletion and had a negative impact of their sleep. Another recent study has shown that when l-tryptophan was used in combination with Prozac (a common antidepressant) there was a significant decrease in depression and an improvement in sleep after four weeks. Prozac has a common side effect of causing severe insomnia. There have been six other research studies of the effects of l-tryptophan on sleep support, all have shown positive results for chronic insomnia.

L-Tryptophan: An important factor of l-tryptophan is the absence of side effects. L-tryptophan doesn’t have any development of tolerance with long-term use, and also does not cause difficulties when trying to wake up in the morning. Dosing when starting l-tryptophan should start with a high initial dose of 1 to 4 grams for the first week followed by a lower maintenance dose of 500mg. L-tryptophan is an attractive alternative to conventional drug therapies for the treatment of chronic insomnia. (“How to get a good night’s sleep with tryptophan” Ronald Steriti NMD PhD).

Best Source of L-Tryptophan: Isotonix dietary supplements are delivered in an isotonic solution. This means that the body has less work to do to obtain maximum absorption of the nutrients. With Isotonix products, little nutritive value is lost, making the absorption of nutrients highly efficient while delivering maximum results.