VITAMINS, HERBAL & ANTI-AGING

Recommended Use

Condition Specific Information

Melatonin is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin levels are lowest during midday and production peaks at night. In some animals, melatonin is necessary for regulation of light/dark cycle behavior like sleeping/waking, sexual maturation and waking. In humans, melatonin appears to have an inhibitory effect of early maturation. In animals, melatonin seems to help regulate seasonal behaviors (mating, molting, hibernation), which are related to daily light/dark cycles. In humans, melatonin helps regulate our “internal clock”. The onset of darkness results in an increased production of melatonin in the brain, while the light of morning tells the brain to stop producing melatonin. Melatonin levels are 10 times higher at night than during the day.

Melatonin supplementation has been shown to lower core body temperature, produce acute hypnotic effects and induce the onset of sleep in a variety of subjects including military pilots, jet-lagged travelers, elderly patients and individuals with delayed sleep disorder. Melatonin has also shown some benefit in helping to reset the biological clock of shift workers who tend to have peak melatonin levels during the day. As an antioxidant, melatonin has shown benefits in protecting cells against oxidative stress by scavenging hydroxyl radicals and preventing oxidative damage to DNA, lipids and cellular proteins.

Melatonin also plays a role in the regulation of the female menstrual cycle, as evidenced by the finding that women with hypothalamic amenorrhea have melatonin levels three times higher than normal. High-dose melatonin supplements have been used pharmacologically in studies to suppress ovulation for birth control purposes.

Precautions and Contra-indications

The following individuals should avoid melatonin: pregnant and nursing women, people with severe allergies or autoimmune diseases, people with leukemias or lymphomas, children under the age of 18 years, and those planning to fall pregnant. Seek advice from your healthcare practitioner while taking prescription medicine or diagnosed with
an illness or disease.

This product is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Store below 25ºC in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children.

Supplement Facts

Amount per Serving: 2 Capsule