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5-HTP: The Supplement SSRIs Replaced — and Why

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5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a precursor to serotonin, derived from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia. It was intensively studied in the 1970s as a potential antidepressant and sleep aid. The pharmaceutical industry later moved to SSRI

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