5-HTP can help to induce deep, restful sleep so that your body can repair itself, which is especially beneficial after intense exercise. 5-HTP may enhance the loss of fat by helping your brain to reduce the desire for high sugar foods as well as lesson anxiety and weight gain caused by excessive stress.

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L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid made from proteins during the digestion by the action of proteolytic enzymes. It promotes the production of serotonin that is involved in vasopressure regulation. It also helps regulate blood pressure, and prevents atherosclerosis. It is also involved in treating depression, anxiety, enhance mood, improve sleep, and control impulses. It may also be used for treatment of attention deficit patients. It also helps in weight loss because it curbs the cravings and suppresses appetite. L-Tryptophan also plays an important role in the production of niacin. It helps relieve and alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia. It also promotes the production of growth hormones.

Melatonin is a hormone generated in the pineal gland of the brain. It secretes all through the day at different levels. It secretes the highest amount at night because it gets stimulated in the dark. Melatonin induces a good night’s sleep and regulates our sleeping pattern. It lowers the nighttime agitation in Alzheimer patients and improves sleep patterns in Dementia patients. Although it is marketed basically as a sleep aid, it has many other advantageous. Studies indicate that melatonin benefits the immune system and protects the heart from getting damaged due to acute exercise. It is effective for insomnia and jetlag and is not addictive. The normal dosage of melatonin for insomnia is 1-3mg before bedtime; for jetlag, it is 3 mg before bedtime for the first three nights.