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The Role of 5-HGP in Mood Regulation
5-HGP is a supplement that increases serotonin and can affect mood./nGenetics play a significant role in the effectiveness of 5-HGP and its conversion from tryptophan./nCalcium, niacin, and folate are important co-factors for the enzyme that converts tryptophan to 5-HGP./nGenetic problems with folate and niacin deficiency can impact the functioning of the enzyme./nDeficiency in niacin can be determined through blood tests and markers./nVarious markers in the blood can indicate niacin deficiency.