Tag: 5-hydroxytryptophan

Eating Behavior and Adherence to Dietary Prescriptions in Obese Adult Subjects Treated with 5-Hydroxytryptophan

This double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) on eating behavior and dietary adherence in 20 obese adults over two consecutive 6-week periods. Participants received either 900 mg/day of 5-HTP or placebo. During the first period, no dietary restrictions were imposed; in the second, a 5040 kJ/day

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Satiety and amino-acid profile in overweight women after a new treatment using a natural plant extract sublingual spray formulation

This 2-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effects of a sublingual spray containing natural plant extracts rich in 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP-Nat Exts) on satiety and amino acid profiles in 27 healthy overweight women. Participants were assigned to either the treatment group (n=14) or placebo group (n=13). The treatment group received

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