Tryptophan
13 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Stress & AnxietyView 35 studies 2,301
Anxiety ↑; Trp ↓
Stress hormones ↑; mood ↓
Panic/anxiety ↑; Trp ↓
Strong
Stress resilienceView 23 studies 2,157
Stress resilience: ↓ cortisol/anxiety
Stress resilience: ↑ mood/sleep
Strong
Sleep qualityView 21 studies 1,310
TRP↓ melatonin↓
Sleep onset↓ duration↑
Sleep quality↑
Strong
Appetite regulationView 10 studies 489
↑ satiety hormones; ↓ intake
Trp/LNAA shifts; appetite changes
5-HTP/Trp ↓ hunger
Moderate
Appetite suppressionView 9 studies 466
Satiety hormones ↓ intake
5‑HTP/Trp suppress appetite
Moderate
RelaxationView 8 studies 428
Sleep ↑, anxiety ↓
Tryptophan depletion worsens anxiety
Mood/stress changes, sleep ↑
Moderate
Energy & FatigueView 6 studies 786
Sleep/Fatigue: better sleep, less fatigue
Performance: faster recovery, energy
Moderate