Product description:
- Melatonin 3 mg with vitamin B-6 in a single lozenge
- Vitamin B-6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
There are evenings when even reaching for a glass of water feels like one move too many. That is exactly why NOW Foods created the dietary supplement Melatonin 3 mg 180 Lozenges! Melatonin is not a sleeping pill - it is a time signal. It is produced by the pineal gland, an organ the size of a grain of rice tucked away in the middle of the brain, and it is released into the bloodstream only once light stops reaching the eyes. The retina holds a separate set of cells that build no image at all and simply measure brightness; when they report dusk, the pineal gland gets its green light. Melatonin levels then climb for several hours, peak in the middle of the night and fall away almost completely by morning. That night-time peak is not equally high across a lifetime: it is at its highest in childhood and tapers off gradually with the years. For most of human history that signal arrived free of charge, from the setting sun - today the evening glows with phone screens and ceiling lights. Here melatonin comes as a naturally peppermint-flavoured lozenge that dissolves in the mouth or can be chewed - no water, no capsule to swallow. Alongside 3 mg of melatonin it carries 3 mg of vitamin B-6, which has confirmed effects of its own: it contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system, to normal psychological function and helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.
In terms of action, melatonin does not switch off consciousness the way a sedative does - it moves the hands of the internal clock. The organs read it as a message that night is approaching and slow down one by one: body temperature drops, the gut quietens, and the brain finds the step from wakefulness into sleep an easier one. This shows up most clearly in two situations. The first is the evening when you go to bed at the right hour and falling asleep still takes half an hour or more - melatonin helps to reduce the time taken to fall asleep, and the beneficial effect is obtained by consuming 1 mg of melatonin close to bedtime. The second is travel across several time zones, after which the body keeps counting the hours the old way: here melatonin helps to alleviate the subjective feelings of jet lag, with the beneficial effect obtained by consuming at least 0.5 mg shortly before bedtime - the first dose on the day of travel and further doses over the first days after arrival.
Reach for Melatonin 3 mg 180 Lozenges and close the evening with the simplest possible gesture!
Serving Information:
| Serving Size: 1 Lozenge |
| Amount Per Serving |
- Melatonin 3 mg
- Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 3 mg
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Other Ingredients: Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Mannitol, Natural Peppermint Flavor and Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (Enzyme-Modified Steviol Glycosides).
Suggested Use: Take 1 lozenge just prior to bedtime as needed. Chew lozenge or hold in mouth until dissolved and swallow. Caution: For adults only. May cause drowsiness. Do not operate a vehicle or heavy machinery following consumption of melatonin.
WARNING: Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially sedatives, immunosuppressants or anticoagulants), or have a medical condition (including diabetes, auto-immune conditions, depressive disorders, cardiovascular conditions and epilepsy). Keep out of reach of children. Contains Xylitol, which is harmful to pets. Natural color variation may occur in this product. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet.
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
