A naturally-occurring amino acid, 5-HTP supports the body’s production of serotonin — an important chemical messenger that transmits signals between your nerve cells.

Often called the ‘happy hormone’, serotonin is mostly known for its role in wellbeing and regulating the sleep-wake cycles. Low serotonin stores have been linked to cases of anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

By increasing serotonin, 5-HTP helps to minimise stress, anxiety, and low mood — all of which can disrupt sleep — as well as indirectly supporting the production of melatonin. 

Melatonin governs the body’s ‘sleep-wake’ cycle. Production of the hormone rises in the evening to promote sleep and drops in the morning to help wake the body up. With its capacity to increase serotonin, 5-HTP aids the neurochemical process that encourages quality sleep and regulates the biological clock.

Since 5-HTP can’t be found in food, the only means to attain it is through supplementation.

L-theanine decreases excitatory brain

chemicals that contribute to stress and anxiety while increasing t brain chemicals that encourage a sense of calm. It's even been known to lower stress-related blood pressure and heart rate.

it may help people sleep more easily. Several studies have suggested that L-theanine could help people relax before bedtime, get to sleep more easily, and sleep more deeply. These benefits may result from the specific effects that the amino acid has on brain chemicals that play a role in sleep.

L-Theanine is an amino acid naturally found abundant in tea leaves, has anxiolytic effects via the induction of α brain waves without additive and other side effects associated with conventional sleep inducers.

Most sleep inducers are sedatives and are often associated with addiction and other side effects. L-Theanine promotes relaxation without drowsiness. Unlike conventional sleep inducers, L-theanine is not a sedative but promotes good quality of sleep through anxiolysis.