Jarrow formulas 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is an extract of Griffonia simplicifolia seeds from coastal WestAfrica and is verified to be free of the "peak X" contaminant.
Purity is assured by HPLC. 5-HTP is the direct metabolic precursor of serotonin and is important for the productionof melatonin.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine is a more bioavailable form of L-Carnitine, an amino acid found in high concentration in human brain, nerve,heart, liver and sperm cells.* Acetyl L-Carnitine supports energy production by participating in the metabolism of fatty acids in the mitochondria to yield the universal energy molecule ATP.* As an antioxidant, Acetyl-L-Carnitine protects neurons from damage caused by superoxide radicals.
