L-tryptophan
L-tryptophan is change into a brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin helps control your mood and sleep. L-tryptophan is found in meats such as turkey and chicken.
L-Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that helps the body make proteins and certain brain signaling chemicals. It serves as a substrate for tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH), indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), and tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) for the biosynthesis of serotonin and kynurenine. L-tryptophan is change into a brain chemical called serotonin. Serotonin helps control your mood and sleep. L-tryptophan is found in meats such as turkey and chicken. It is also found in: Bananas, Cheese, Chocolate, Eggs, Milk, Fish, Oats, Pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds, Soy, Tofu, Tree nuts, including peanuts and peanut butter. The amount of L-tryptophan in these foods is small compared to supplements.
Specification
- CAS number 73-22-3