High Count, multi strain Acidophilus and Bifidus dietary supplement. 260 billion cfu’s /gram.

Custom Probiotics has formulated an 11 strain Probiotic powder. It has similar health benefits to their six strain probiotic powder. (This formula is favored by people on the GAPS diet).

Each pot is supplied with 2 measuring spoons:  0.8g spoon for adults and 0.1g spoon  for children.

5-HTP is short for 5-Hydroxytryptophan, and it is the immediate amino acid precursor to serotonin, meaning that 5-HTP is converted in the body into serotonin, an important neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) involved in regulating numerous bodily functions, in particular brain and nerve function. Serotonin may also be converted in the body to melatonin, an important neurotransmitter that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.

5-HTP is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in food, principally in meat and dairy products, but only about 3% of oral tryptophan is converted into serotonin. 70% of oral 5-HTP, on the other hand, is converted into serotonin, but is not found in food. Instead, supplemental 5-HTP is naturally sourced from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia.

If you are taking antidepressant medication please do not take 5-HTP unless under supervision by your doctor or qualified medical professional.

L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is converted into L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in the body. 5-HTP is then converted into serotonin and melatonin. Normal serotonin levels have been associated with normal moods, appropriate appetite and weight maintenance, and proper sleep. ARG 5-HTP is derived from a plant source, and is carefully tested to ensure its purity and to guarantee the absence of contaminants.

5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant known as Griffonia simplicifolia.

5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Serotonin can affect sleep, appetite, temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation. Since 5-HTP increases the synthesis of serotonin, it is used for several diseases where serotonin is believed to play an important role including depression, insomnia, obesity, and many other conditions.

The dietary intake of neurotransmitter precursors has been subject to questions of efficacy, and the extra ingestion of plant derived promoters of serotonin provide a way of ensuring optimal availability of essential neurotransmitters.

In theory, L-tyrosine, adenosyl-L-methionine, tryptophan, vitamin B6, chromium, melatonin, niacin, SAMe, St. John's wort, herbs and supplements with monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) activity, and magnesium may increase the effects or side effects associated with 5-HTP.

5-HTP is a natural amino acid found in the body and the direct metabolic precursor of serotonin and melatonin which act as brain chemical messengers. 5-HTP is converted in the body from the amino acid tryptophan, unlike tryptophan there are no dietary sources.

Thorne 5-HTP is formulated with Vitamin B6 for optimal activity and this formulation can also be taken with food without competing with other amino acids.  

The body's conversion of synthetic, inactive folic acid is a multi-step biochemical process that occurs in the intestines and liver.  In the  presence of intestinal or liver dysfunction this conversion may not be sufficient to meet the body's needs.  

In concert with vitamin B12, 5-MTHF functions as a methyl-group donor involved in the conversion of amino acid homocysteine to methionine.  Methyl-group donation is vital to many biochemical processes, including the synthesis of serotonin, melatonin and DNA.  5-MTHF is also involved in production of the catechalomine neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine) and the production of beneficial nitric oxide in vascula endothelial cells, which promotes health blood vessel function.

• a breakthrough in folate supplementation
• 5-MTHF (L-methyltetrahydrofolate), the natural, tissue-ready, most bioavailable form of folate
• an excellent source of folate for pregnant women

Folate contributes to:
- maternal tissue growth during pregnancy
- plays a role in the process of cell division
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- contributes to normal blood formation
- normal amino acid synthesis
- normal homocysteine metabolism
- normal psychological function

Patented emulsified Oil of Oregano in sustained release form. Biotics Research Corporation is widely recognised for its emulsified fat-soluble nutrients and other lipids, microemulsified with the practical objective of increased absorption and bioavailability. This technology has now been applied to the oil of oregano. By emulsifying oregano extracts, the effective surface area of the oil is dramatically increased.

An additional step was to apply a sustained release mechanism to A.D.P., assuring a slow release throughout the digestive tract. The combined effect of emulsification and sustained release is to enhance intestinal exposure to the essential oil.

Unwelcome guests in the human gastrointestinal tract are more common and have a much greater negative impact on health than is commonly recognised. These bugs range from bacteria and yeasts to parasites and amoebas, hence the need to address these imbalances with anti-microbial agents. Nature contains many different anti-microbials and oregano oil extract, containing the active ingredient of carvacrol, is one of these. It has a broad range of action addressing many different species including B. Hominis but the list includes and is not limited to: Listeria monocytogenes, Giardia lamblia, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli O:157:H7, Yersinia enterocolitica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger, Geotrichum (yeast), Rhodotorula (yeast), Entamoeba hartmanni, Entamoeba histolytica, Endolimax nana.

PATENT ISSUED
The patent has been issued (#5,955,086) for the "eradication of intestinal parasites and amoebas in humans.