Synopsis of Serotonin
Serotonina es un neurotransmitter and signaling molecule involved in regulating a wide variety of physiological and emotional functions. Chemically derived from the amino acid triptófano, serotonin is most famous for its role in regulación del estado de ánimo, but it also influences digestion, sleep, appetite, pain perception, cognition, y equilibrio hormonal.
Interestingly, while serotonin acts in the brain, about 90–95% of it is actually produced in the gastrointestinal tract, where it regulates bowel function and motility. In the sistema nervioso central, it helps regulate mood, anxiety, and sleep-wake cycles. Serotonin’s influence on vascular tone, platelet aggregation, and other endocrine functions also highlights its wide-reaching impact on health.
Serotonin cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, so the serotonin in the brain must be produced there, using tryptophan transported into the CNS.
Imbalances in serotonin are associated with several physical and mental health conditions:
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Low serotonin: Often linked to depresión, ansiedad, insomnio, irritability, poor appetite, y low pain tolerance.
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High serotonin: Usually due to medication overdose or interaction (e.g., SSRIs, MAOIs) and may result in serotonin syndrome, a dangerous condition causing agitation, confusion, tremors, high blood pressure, or seizures.
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IBS and gut-brain axis: Since serotonin modulates intestinal motility, imbalances may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive issues.
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Migraines and pain disorders: Fluctuating serotonin levels can trigger or exacerbate these conditions.
Common medications that affect serotonin include SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), tricyclic antidepressants, y triptans for migraines.
Natural remedies to support Serotonin
Tryptophan and 5-HTP: Precursors to serotonin; available from foods or supplements.
Vitamin B6 and magnesium: Essential co-factors in serotonin synthesis.
Omega-3 fatty acids: Improve receptor sensitivity and reduce inflammation affecting neurotransmission.
Regular sunlight exposure: Boosts serotonin through light-stimulated pathways in the brain.
Exercise: Increases serotonin production and receptor sensitivity.
Probiotics: Support gut health, which in turn influences serotonin signaling in the gut-brain axis.
Mindfulness and gratitude practices: Can naturally raise serotonin levels and improve emotional balance.
Ingredientes
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Serotonin.
5-Hidroxitriptófano (5-HTP)
Acetyl L-carnitine
aminoácidos
ashwagandha
waterhyssop
bасора
Amapola de California
colina
citicolina
semillas cowage
ginseng
guayusa
lúpulo
inositol
kava
L-teanina
L-triptófano
l-tirosina
decapeptido de caseína láctea
lavanda
melena de león
orotato de litio
magnesio
magnolia
melatonina
ácidos grasos omega-3
pasiflora
fosfatidilserina
fitocannabinoides
raíz de polygala
piridoxal-5-fosfato (P-5-P)
sal disódica de pirroloquinolina
relora® (patentado)
rhodiola
azafrán
SAMe (s-adenosil-l-metionina disulfato p-toluensulfato)
escelecio
casquete
raíz de valeriana
alubia de terciopelo
vitamina B6
vitamina D
zinc
gastrodia
kanna
árbol de seda
Hierba de San Juan
DMPX
1,3,7-Trimetilpurina-2,6-diona
5-Metoxitriptamina
5-HTP (prueba)
5-HTP
7,8-Dihidroxiflavona
Ashwagandha
Acetil L-Carnitina
Apigenina
Albizia julibrissin
Amyloban
Alcaloide (sin especificar)
Agmatina
Acetil L-tirosina
Sulfato de agmatina
Acetil-L-Carnitina
Agnusides
Apigenina
Alfa lactoalbúmina
Piroglutamato de arginina
Alcaloides
Silicato de agmatina
Ácido aminobutírico (sin especificar)
Aniracetam
Agnuside
Acetil-L-Carnitina Arginato
Acetil-L-Carnitina-L-Arginina
Aniracetam
Beta-fenetilalamina
Bilobálido
Biopterina
Bacósidos
Bacopin
Beta-fenetilamina
Casquete de púas
Bacósidos (mezcla)
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa (sin especificar)
Bacopa
Cerebro
bacoside
Bacósidos
Bacopásidos
Bacosina
Bacopasaponina (sin especificar)
Glucósido de bacopa (sin especificar)
Aminas biogénicas
Café
Crocin
Salvia sclarea
Cannabis
Cafeína pterostilbeno
Cannabinoides
Amapola de California
Chocolate
Citicholine
Cacao
Capitate Valeriana
Licor de chocolate
Convolvulus prostratis
Cafeína
Chips de chocolate
Convolvulus prostratus
Café (mezclado)
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Celastrus
Citicolina
DL-fenil-alanina 4,2-dimetilaminoetilo
Fosfatidilserina conjugada con DHA
Morera enana
DL-fenilalanina
Succinato de doxilamina
Descarboxilasa
Lavanda inglesa
Eurypeptides
Eria jarensis
Hongos
Pescado
Hongos (sin especificar)
Genseng (sin especificar)
Gastrodia
Ginsenósidos
Griffonia simplicifolia
Griffonia
Ginsenósidos (sin especificar)
Ginseng
Ginkgólidos
Ginkgólido B
Ginkgósido
Glicina-alanil-l-triptófano
Guaraní
Ácido gamma amino beta-hidroxibutírico
Guayusa
Ginkgoheteroside
Guaraná
Ginkgólido A
Ginsenósido
Gastrodin
Ginsenósidos
Honokiol
Hipericina
Hericenonas
Lúpulo
Hypericum
hiperforina
hiperforina
Seta Hericium
Inositol
Inositol
Valeriana india
Alcaloide indol (sin especificar)
Fosfato de inositol
Semillas de azufaifo
Jujubósidos
Jatamansi
Cavalactona
Kavalactonas
Kava kava
melisa
L-triptófano
Litio
Litio
Lavanda
L-Serina
Lavándula (sin especificar)
Lupulinum
L-Fenilalanina
Linalool
Metoxifenetilamina
Methylxanthine
Magnolia
Melatonina
Mushroom
Taurinato de magnesio
Mulungu
Treonato de magnesio
Valeriana mexicana
Mesembrina
Nymphaea caerulea
fenil alquil cetonas
Fenetilamina (PEA)
fosfatidil inositol
Feniletilamina (PEA)
Ácido piroglutámico
Passiflora (sin especificar)
Péptidos (sin especificar)
Fosfatidilserina
fenetilamina (PEA)
Pasiflora
fosfatidil inositol
Fenetilamina
Complejo de fosfatidilserina
Fitocannabinoide (sin especificar)
Alfa-cetoglutarato de piridoxina
Pineal
Polygala
Rosavins
Rhodola crenulata
Rosabin
Rosavinas (mixtas)
Rhodiola (sin especificar)
Rhodiola sacra
Reginin A
Rosarin
Rosavin
Rhodiola
Rhodiola crenulata
Café Robusta
Serina
SAMe
Sceletium
Escutelaria
SAM-e
Salidrósido
Hierba de San Juan
Salidrósidos
Shankhpushpi
Serina
Árbol de seda
Escutelaria (sin especificar)
SAM-e
Saffranal
Triptófano
Terpeno
Trichilia catigua
Tetrahidrocannabinol
Teanina
Theacrine
Teacrine
Triacetiluridina
Teanina
Tagara
Tetrahidropalmatina
Uncaria rhynchophylla
Uridina
Ácido valerénico
Vitamina B6 (fosfato de piridoxina)
Derivados del ácido valerénico
Vitamina B6 (pridoxal 5-fosfato)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxal 5 fosfato)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxal)
Vitamina B6 (Mixta)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxamina)
Valeriana
Vitamina B6 (piridoxina HCl)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxamina HCl)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxina 5-fosfato)
Vitamina B
Vitamina B6 (piridoxal 5-fosfato)
Vitamina B6 (sin especificar)
Vitamina B6 (sin especificar)
Vitamina B6 (piridoxina)
Vitamina B6 (varias)
Withanolides
Withanolide
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