Nature’s way of supporting healthy sleep*
What is Melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and suppressed by light, suggesting the involvement of melatonin in circadian rhythm and regulation of diverse body functions. Levels of melatonin in the blood are highest prior to bedtime.
What does Melatonin do?
Darkness stimulates the production of melatonin from your pineal gland thus telling your body to sleep. With age, people tend to lose the ability to produce melatonin which may explain why older people have disrupted sleep patterns and tend to go to bed and wake up earlier than when they were younger. A study of 334 people aged 55 and older found that prolonged-release melatonin produced significant and clinically meaningful improvements in sleep quality, morning alertness, sleep onset latency, and quality of life.*
Melatonin is a very popular supplement for maintaining normal sleep cycles, especially when changing time zones. Because traveling through many time zones can upset your biological clock, melatonin can help adjust your sleeping patterns to the new time zone.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Servings per Container: 180
| Amount per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Melatonin | 3 mg | ** |
** Daily Value has not been established.
Other Ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Silica, Magnesium Stearate
Take 1 capsule 30 minutes before bedtime.
As always, consult your physician before taking supplements, especially if you have a medical or psychiatric condition, or are pregnant or lactating.
Recent Customer Reviews
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Posted: 8/1/12
Reviewer: Richard Hall
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I like the melatonin and use it when I need to sleep. It works reliably and has no side-effects.Quality Value Price
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Posted: 8/1/12
Reviewer: Frances B Newman
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I am in love with Melatonin !!! With it's help I have overcome a dependency on sleeping medication, which I had developed during an extended period of severe pain prior to shoulder re-construction surgery. I cannot speak too highly of it. To be having natural, sound sleep is indeed a blessing we often take for granted.Quality Value Price
If it seems that I am ordering a lot of the product, it is because I have introduced several of my friends to it. Without exception, they are all delighted to be having restful sleep
without 'hangovers'. It is easier to make one order for all of us.
So Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.
Sincerely,
Fran Newman
