Allergy Research Group
Free Aminos
Other Combinations50 servings
1 of 2 actives reach a studied dose, 1 falls short.
Dose 1 of 2 reach a studied dose
How to takeSuggested use As a dietary supplement, 1 or 2 capsules one to three times daily between meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
How it scores
Overall
C
Evidence
B
Dose
C
Formulation
B
Does the dose do anything?
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L-5-Hydroxytryptophan
Below the studied range60 mg / day studies used 100-560 mg · 4 studies
You'd need about 1.7× as much to reach the studied dose.
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Proprietary Blend
At the studied dose4.09 g / day studies used 2-20 g · 7 studies
Each blend lists its ingredients but not how the total splits between them, so no single active's dose can be checked against the studies. We won't guess.
- Proprietary Blendamount hidden
What it's studied for
- AnxietyC
Reduce anxiety symptoms
Mood & depression
- Carb intakeC
Cut carb intake
Weight management
- DepressionC
Ease depression symptoms
Mood & depression
- Exercise effortC
Lower perceived effort
Fatigue & energy
- Staying powerC
Last longer before fatigue
Exercise performance
What's in it
Serving size 1-2 Capsule(s)
- L-5-Hydroxytryptophan 20 mg -
- Proprietary Blend 1.363 Gram(s) -
- L-Alanine - -
- L-Arginine - -
- L-Cysteine Hydrochloride - -
- L-Cystine - -
- L-Glutamine - -
- Glycine - -
- L-Histidine Hydrochloride - -
- L-Isoleucine - -
- L-Leucine - -
- L-Lysine Hydrochloride - -
- L-Methionine - -
- L-Phenylalanine - -
- L-Serine - -
- Taurine - -
- L-Threonine - -
- L-Tyrosine - -
- L-Valine - -
Other ingredients
Clean formula. The inactive ingredients are standard capsule components.
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose: bulking agent
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Antidepressants ·Nialamide ·Moclobemide ·Clomipramine ·Carbidopa ·Amitriptyline
- Side effects:
- Vomiting ·Nausea ·Serotonin syndrome
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
