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A comment on Melatonin's Effect on Skin and Hair. Parent comment

Re:Melatonin's Effect on Skin and Hair by jsmit on Monday March 11, 2019 @10:29AM (#19359212)
Bananas contain L-tryptophan. Your body converts L-tryptophan to melatonin (+ serotonin and vitamin B6).
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Re:Melatonin's Effect on Skin and Hair by Relys on Monday March 11, 2019 @03:00PM (#19361783)
Isn't that the same stuff that's in Turkey and 5-HTP?
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Re:Melatonin's Effect on Skin and Hair by jsmit on Monday March 11, 2019 @03:23PM (#19361961)
L-tryptophan can be found in many types of food such as meat, nuts and eggs. The body converts it to 5-HTP, which in turn converts to serotonin (in the brain).
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