{"title":"5-HTP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCompléments de 5-HTP issus de la graine de Griffonia simplicifolia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe 5-HTP, ou 5-hydroxytryptophane, est un composé naturel que l'organisme forme à partir de l'acide aminé essentiel tryptophane. Dans les compléments alimentaires, il n'est pas produit par voie chimique mais extrait des graines de Griffonia simplicifolia, une plante grimpante originaire d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Ces graines contiennent naturellement une proportion élevée de 5-HTP, ce qui explique pourquoi la mention Griffonia simplicifolia figure sur presque toutes les étiquettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChez LUTO Supplements, vous trouverez du 5-HTP en gélules, en produit à ingrédient unique ou dans une formule combinée. Notre assortiment réunit LUTO Supplements et German Elite Nutrition, avec des dosages courants de 100 mg et 200 mg par gélule ainsi qu'une formule associant du glucomannane et de l'extrait de safran. Sur cette page, nous expliquons ce qu'est le 5-HTP, d'où il provient, quels dosages existent et ce que la réglementation européenne autorise à dire à son sujet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQu'est-ce que le 5-HTP exactement ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe 5-hydroxytryptophane est un dérivé de l'acide aminé tryptophane. Le tryptophane est qualifié d'essentiel parce que le corps humain ne peut pas le fabriquer et doit l'obtenir par l'alimentation. Le 5-HTP se situe une étape plus loin dans la chaîne de transformation de cet acide aminé. Dans un complément, il se présente sous forme de poudre extraite d'une graine végétale, encapsulée telle quelle ou associée à d'autres ingrédients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eD'où provient le 5-HTP des compléments alimentaires ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa source utilisée dans pratiquement tous les compléments est la graine de Griffonia simplicifolia, une légumineuse grimpante qui pousse notamment au Ghana et en Côte d'Ivoire. Les graines sont récoltées, séchées, puis soumises à une extraction à l'eau afin de concentrer le 5-HTP. Le 5-HTP MAX de German Elite Nutrition mentionne ainsi explicitement Griffonia simplicifolia sur l'étiquette, avec 200 mg par gélule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQue dit la réglementation européenne sur le 5-HTP ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIl est utile d'être clair sur ce point. Aucune allégation de santé n'est actuellement autorisée dans l'Union européenne pour le 5-HTP en tant que substance. Nous ne pouvons donc lui associer aucun effet, et vous ne trouverez sur cette page ni sur nos fiches produits la moindre promesse à ce sujet. Les allégations portant sur les ingrédients d'origine végétale comme la Griffonia simplicifolia sont encore en cours d'évaluation par les autorités européennes*. Nous préférons les laisser de côté et décrire le produit pour ce qu'il est: sa source botanique, sa teneur et sa forme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuels dosages trouve-t-on ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDans notre assortiment, les dosages courants sont de 100 mg et de 200 mg de 5-HTP par gélule. Le 5-HTP de LUTO Supplements se présente en boîte de 60 gélules, tandis que le 5-HTP MAX de German Elite Nutrition propose 200 mg par gélule en conditionnement de 120 gélules. Le nombre de gélules détermine la durée d'utilisation d'une boîte et donc le coût par jour. Respectez toujours la dose journalière recommandée figurant sur l'emballage et ne la dépassez pas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngrédient unique ou formule combinée ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn produit à ingrédient unique vous laisse le contrôle complet du dosage et se combine facilement avec d'autres compléments. Une formule combinée regroupe plusieurs ingrédients en une seule prise quotidienne. Crave Control de German Elite Nutrition en est un exemple: cette formule associe du glucomannane, une fibre soluble issue de la racine de konjac qui absorbe l'eau, à de l'extrait de safran. Le glucomannane fait l'objet d'une allégation européenne autorisée, mais celle-ci est liée à une consommation de 3 g par jour répartis en trois prises avec un à deux verres d'eau; vérifiez donc toujours la dose journalière indiquée sur l'étiquette du produit concerné.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComment prendre le 5-HTP ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrenez les gélules avec un grand verre d'eau. La plupart des fabricants conseillent la prise au cours d'un repas ou juste après, ce qui est généralement mieux toléré sur le plan digestif. Si l'étiquette prévoit plusieurs gélules, répartissez-les sur la journée. Conservez les produits au sec, à l'abri de la lumière et hors de portée des jeunes enfants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLe 5-HTP convient-il à tout le monde ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe 5-HTP est déconseillé aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes ainsi qu'aux enfants. Si vous suivez un traitement médicamenteux, quel qu'il soit, demandez conseil à un professionnel de santé avant de commencer une supplémentation. Un complément alimentaire ne remplace pas une alimentation variée et équilibrée ni un mode de vie sain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigine végétale, gélules et qualité\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLe 5-HTP étant extrait d'une graine, la matière première est d'origine végétale. La différence se joue surtout sur l'enveloppe de la gélule: la gélatine est d'origine animale, tandis que l'HPMC, une cellulose modifiée, convient à une alimentation végétalienne. La mention figure sur chaque fiche produit. Les marques de notre assortiment travaillent selon les normes HACCP et ISO, et les lots sont contrôlés sur la teneur et la pureté.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComment choisir dans notre assortiment ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommencez par le dosage souhaité par gélule, puis regardez le nombre de gélules par boîte pour estimer la durée d'utilisation et le prix par jour. Si vous préférez une prise unique regroupant plusieurs ingrédients, une formule combinée comme Crave Control peut convenir. Si vous voulez garder la main sur chaque ingrédient séparément, un produit à ingrédient unique est plus adapté.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Allégations pour ingrédients végétaux encore en cours d'évaluation dans la base de données européenne.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gen-5-htp-max-griffonia-simplicifolia-200-mg-120-gelules","title":"5-HTP MAX (Griffonia simplicifolia) 200 mg | 120 Capsules | German Elite Nutrition","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGEN 5-HTP MAX with Griffonia Extract\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEN 5-HTP MAX provides 200 mg of \u003cstrong\u003e5-HTP\u003c\/strong\u003e per capsule, extracted from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds. This is a woody shrub from West Africa whose seeds are naturally rich in this substance. One jar contains 120 vegetable capsules, enough to last four months at one capsule per day. Below, you can read at your leisure what exactly 5-HTP is, where it comes from, and what to look out for when comparing different jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat 5-HTP Actually Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-HTP is short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, a substance your body produces itself from the amino acid L-tryptophan. This amino acid is found in common foods like bananas, milk, nuts, and cheese. In your body, 5-HTP is an intermediate step in a chain: L-tryptophan is converted into 5-HTP, 5-HTP is then converted into serotonin, and at night, some of this serotonin is converted back into melatonin. The name refers to its place in this sequence, somewhere in the middle. In this product, the substance does not come from a lab, but from a plant source: an extract from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds, which naturally contain a high amount of 5-HTP. This gives you the same molecular structure that your body uses, but from a concentrated plant extract rather than a meal. The shrub grows mainly in coastal regions of countries like Ghana and Ivory Coast, where the pods are harvested by hand and the seeds are extracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 30% Extract Means Something\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label states 666 mg of Griffonia extract, standardized to 30% 5-HTP. This percentage indicates the amount of pure 5-HTP contained in the extract: 30% of 666 mg corresponds to 200 mg. And this is precisely the figure that truly matters. Two jars containing the same number of milligrams of extract can significantly differ in 5-HTP content, because one is standardized to a higher percentage than the other. Therefore, when comparing 5-HTP capsules, one should look at the number of milligrams of 5-HTP and not just the amount of extract. For this product, the content is measured per batch, so that each capsule contains the same 200 mg. This makes the comparison more honest, as you know exactly what you have in hand. In summary: a high extract figure means little if the standardization percentage is low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Difference with L-tryptophan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this topic, you will encounter two closely related names: 5-HTP and L-tryptophan. They belong to the same chain, but there is a difference in the path your body takes. L-tryptophan must first be converted into 5-HTP by an enzyme, a slow step. Moreover, your body uses most dietary tryptophan for protein synthesis and other substances, so little remains for this conversion. 5-HTP is already beyond this enzyme and thus skips this first step. It also crosses the intestinal wall without having to compete with other amino acids for the same transporter, which happens with L-tryptophan. In practice, this means a shorter and more direct path than with L-tryptophan. This is why many people specifically choose 5-HTP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePure and Vegan Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula has been deliberately designed to be clean. The capsule contains only the Griffonia extract and the capsule shell itself, nothing more. No excipients, no colorants, and no magnesium stearate as a flowing agent. The capsule shell is made of vegetable cellulose (HPMC), making this product vegan and free of gelatin. The extract is produced in the EU and batch-controlled for its 5-HTP content, so that the content remains consistent from one capsule to the next. This ensures that the 200 mg stated on the label is indeed the 200 mg contained in your capsule, every time. For those who prefer to know precisely how much 5-HTP they receive daily, this fixed dose provides a clear reference point. You take one capsule per day, so with 120 capsules per jar, one purchase lasts four months. The fact that the capsule is otherwise empty means you know precisely what you are receiving: the extract and the vegetable shell, and nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summary, with these 5-HTP capsules you get a standardized form of Griffonia simplicifolia, with 200 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan per capsule and a jar that lasts four months. For those who want to consciously choose the amount of 5-HTP they receive daily, this is a clear and understandable starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"German Elite Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386099441892,"sku":"gen-116","price":23.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9724\/7460\/files\/5-HTPMAXGEN.jpg?v=1783854510"},{"product_id":"gen-crave-control-complexe-satiete","title":"Crave Control | Glucomannan + Affron | 180 Capsules | GEN","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGEN Crave Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGEN Crave Control is a fiber complex in capsule form with \u003cstrong\u003eglucomannan\u003c\/strong\u003e as its main ingredient, supplemented with chromium and six plant extracts. Per daily dose of six capsules, you get 3040 mg of glucomannan, plus 200 mcg of chromium and extracts such as green tea, saffron, and griffonia. One pot contains 180 vegetable capsules, enough for thirty days. Below, you can read exactly what it contains and how to take the capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is glucomannan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the konjac plant root. The special characteristic of this fiber is a physical property: it absorbs a lot of water and therefore swells strongly in your stomach into a gelatinous mass. This is also the reason for the recommended intake. You take the capsules with plenty of water, one to two glasses, each time before a meal. And you never take them dry or just before bedtime. This is not a minor detail but a safety point: a swelling fiber must reach the stomach with enough liquid, otherwise it can get stuck in the esophagus. A daily dose of Crave Control provides 3040 mg of konjac fiber, divided into three servings of two capsules. Regarding what glucomannan does otherwise in your body, we deliberately make no claims here, as we respect the EU regulations on health claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChromium in the formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to fiber, the daily dose contains 200 mcg of chromium, in the form of chromium picolinate. This corresponds to 500% of the reference intake, so a generous dosage. Chromium is a trace element present in small quantities in your body and in food, much like zinc or selenium, for example. You find it naturally in small amounts in whole-grain products, nuts, and meat, among other things. In this formula, chromium is one of the eight active substances. Chromium picolinate is a common form in which chromium is found in supplements, and which the body absorbs reasonably well. We deliberately mention nothing more than the quantity and form, as here too we can only state what falls within EU regulations on claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe six plant extracts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrave Control is more than just glucomannan and chromium. The formula contains six plant extracts: fennel seed extract, green tea extract with 600 mg of EGCG, baobab fruit extract, Ceylon cinnamon extract, griffonia extract as a natural source of 5-HTP, and saffron extract under the Affron brand. These extracts each have a long tradition of use. Regarding their action, we can legally say little, as for botanical ingredients there are not yet approved claims. What we can mention are the label facts: saffron comes from Crocus sativus and provides 1.05 mg of Lepticrosalides per daily dose, griffonia naturally contains 100 mg of 5-HTP, and green tea extract is standardized to 600 mg of EGCG. Baobab and Ceylon cinnamon are incorporated as whole plant extracts, and fennel comes from fennel seed. Along with glucomannan and chromium, these six extracts form the eight components of the formula. This is precisely what distinguishes Crave Control from an isolated glucomannan powder: it combines the fiber with a series of plant extracts in an easy-to-take capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEight active substances and how to take them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total, this formula contains eight active substances, totaling 5926 mg per daily dose. The capsule shell is vegetable (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), making Crave Control a vegan choice. One pot contains 180 capsules, enough for thirty days at six capsules per day, divided into three servings of two. Take each serving before a meal with one or two glasses of water. Pay attention to a few points. Green tea extract provides 600 mg of EGCG per daily dose, so do not take it on an empty stomach and do not use other products containing green tea on the same day. Griffonia is a natural source of 5-HTP, which means you should be careful if you are using antidepressants or other medications that influence serotonin metabolism. The product is not suitable for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and people under 18 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, Crave Control combines glucomannan, chromium, and six plant extracts in a single capsule. Glucomannan fiber only swells well with sufficient water, so this intake recommendation is not incidental but central to how to use the product. Therefore, read the instructions for use and safety information carefully before starting, because precisely with glucomannan, green tea, and 5-HTP, use is associated with some clear points of attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"German Elite Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386127687908,"sku":"gen-146","price":35.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9724\/7460\/files\/crave-control-final.png?v=1783855643"},{"product_id":"luto-5-htp","title":"5-HTP | 60 Capsules | LUTO Supplements","description":"\u003ch2\u003e5-HTP with Griffonia Extract and Vitamin B6\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you sleeping poorly or noticing that your mind struggles to calm down at the end of the day? Then \u003cstrong\u003e5-HTP\u003c\/strong\u003e might be something to consider. This supplement contains 375 mg of Griffonia simplicifolia extract, standardized to 20% 5-hydroxytryptophan. Supplemented with vitamin B6 in its active form, pyridoxal-5-phosphate. The capsule is entirely plant-based, making it suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is 5-HTP and where does it come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-HTP is short for 5-hydroxytryptophan, an amino acid your body normally produces itself from tryptophan. In this supplement, it comes directly from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a plant from West Africa. The difference from tryptophan as a supplement? 5-HTP is one step closer to serotonin in the conversion chain. This means your body converts it via a shorter pathway. Incidentally, Griffonia seeds have been traditionally used for centuries in the region where the plant grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy vitamin B6 is added\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin B6 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and normal psychological function. In this 5-HTP supplement, B6 is present in the form of pyridoxal-5-phosphate. This is the biologically active form, meaning your body doesn't need to convert it first for it to be usable. Per capsule, you get 1.4 mg, which is exactly 100% of the reference intake. So, no superfluous megadoses, but a targeted supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe difference between natural and synthetic 5-HTP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two variants of 5-HTP on the market: natural, extracted from Griffonia, and synthetic, produced in a laboratory. Chemically, they are identical. But the natural variant contains, in addition to 5-hydroxytryptophan, small amounts of other plant substances from the seed. This supplement uses natural Griffonia extract, standardized to 20% 5-HTP. This means that of the 375 mg of extract per capsule, 75 mg is actually 5-HTP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 60 capsules per jar and a dosage of 1 per day, you have a two-month supply. The capsule shell is made of HPMC, a plant-based alternative to gelatin. Free from known allergens and suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LUTO Supplements","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49390676902116,"sku":"8720865080741","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9724\/7460\/files\/5-htp-luto-supplements.jpg?v=1783928892"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.fr\/en\/collections\/5-htp.oembed","provider":"LUTO Supplements France","version":"1.0","type":"link"}