MELATONIN 3 MG
Each capsule contains 3 mg of the highest quality synthetic Mela- tonin.
Recommended for:
Sleepsupport*
Antioxidantand Immune system support*
Balancedcircadian rhythms important for recovery from jet-lag and rotating shift work*
Moodbalance*
What is Melatonin?
Melatoninis the principle hormone produced and secreted by the brain’s pineal gland and is responsible for maintaining circadian rhythm (the body’s biological clock), regulating the
endocrine (hormone) system and supporting the immune system.
Thelevel of melatonin produced by the body is heavily influenced by At night, the secretion of melatonin is much higher than during the day. When this process is interrupted, certain symptoms can occur such as disruptions in the sleep/wake cycle, headaches, mental and physical fatigue and irritability.
Why is Melatonin important?
Lowlevels of melatonin could result in poor sleep patterns, low mood, delayed sleep phase syndrome, insomnia associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, irritability, learning disor- ders, poor concentration, seasonal affective disorder, menstrual disturbances and *
Sleep Quality
Melatoninplays an important role in when we fall asleep and when we wake Darkness stimulates the release of melatonin and light suppresses its activity. Normal melatonin cycles are disrupted when we are exposed to excessive light in the evening or too little light during the daytime.
Melatonin supports sleep onset and quality of sleep and increasedRapid Eye Movement time, deep sleep and dream- ing.* These changes demonstrate better quality sleep, which produces greater mental, physical and emotional rejuvena- tion.* Melatonin can decrease the amount of time required to fall asleep, increase the number of sleeping hours and support daytime *
Melatoninmay improve the quality of life in people who suffer from insomnia and some experts suggest that melatonin may be of value for those with learning disabilities who suffer from in- * Melatonin supports sleep quality to help balance sleep wake cycles, improve physical and mental health and reduce irritability, which is also important.*
Jet Lag and Rotating Shift Work
Jet Lag and Rotating Shift Work can interfere with the body’s natural circadian rhythm. Melatonin supports quality sleep and
balanced circadian rhythms in people with disrupted circadian rhythms (such as those suffering from jet lag or poor vision or those who work the night shift) and those with low melatonin levels (such as some elderly).*
Menopause Support
Melatoninis also one of the hormones that controls the timing and release of female reproductive It helps deter- mine when menstruation begins, the frequency and duration of menstrual cycles, and when menopause begins. It’s a powerful regulator of sex hormone production and can effect mood, im- munity, reproduction and bone health.* Melatonin supplements may benefit menopausal women by supporting and sustaining sleep and by supporting osteoblasts that support bone health.*
Immune and Antioxidant Support
Melatoninhas strong antioxidant properties and helps strength- en the immune * As an antioxidant it is 6 to 10 times more potent than vitamin E and is one of the few antioxidants that can enter the mitochondria to protect it from free radical damage.*
Mood Support
Somepeople experience depression when the low sunlight lev- els (winter) are not sufficient for their pineal glands to decrease melatonin production to its normal low daytime Melatonin supplementation can support mood balance seasonally or in times of low mood.*
Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Capsule Amount Per Serving
Melatonin 3 mg
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose (capsule).