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Melatonin Extra
Overview
Tired of feeling tired?
Here's the nighttime supplement you’ll dream about...fortified with Gingko leaf and other botanicals for nervous system support.
Melatonin Extra® encourages restful sleep and helps fight jet lag by promoting the body's natural sleep rhythm.
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, controls sleep patterns and influences the body's biological clock, affecting the aging process.
Melatonin levels drop as we age, which may explain why sleep patterns change.
Melatonin Extra® provides 3mg of pure melatonin—to supplement your body's natural production of melatonin—combined with herbs and natural vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, for optimal benefits.*
Benefits
- Helps promote the body’s natural sleep rhythm.
- Helps the body's energy cycles following restful sleep.
- Helps you feel more alert & rested in the morning.
- May help fight jet lag.
- Supports the nervous & glandular systems.
- Featuring a non-GMO blend of melatonin, vitamin E & sustainably-sourced supporting herbs
- Provides 3 mg melatonin per capsule.
How It Works
Vitamin E
Vitamin E assists in the production of certain enzymes that are needed to maintain overall health and prevent premature aging. Vitamin E is required by the body for maintaining healthy blood and brain function. Vitamin E also plays a crucial role in supporting immune function and promoting heart health. Vitamin E has high antioxidant potency and, because it is fat-soluble, it helps safeguard cell membranes (like those in the brain) from damage by free radicals. Plus, some research suggests that vitamin E may help improve sleep quality.
Melatonin
Melatonin is commonly used as a supplement to help manage sleep problems, including poor quality sleep, trouble falling asleep, feelings of anxiousness, and jet lag. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland at night and plays an indispensable role in regulating human circadian rhythms (the internal 24-h clock), particularly the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin secretion rises during the night and peaks between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., before gradually declining to its base level for the remainder of the day. Darkness increases melatonin synthesis and secretion, while light at night blocks melatonin production. Blue light from computers, phones and TVs can disrupt the body's process of making melatonin, so staying off screens for an hour before bedtime can help you wind down and reset your body's natural processes. Clinical studies have shown that melatonin supplementation has positive effects on sleep quality.
Eleuthero
Eleuthero root is an adaptogenic herb that supports energy and helps maintain balance in the body. Adaptogens help the body "adapt" to environmental stress, including physical and emotional stress. This can indirectly contribute to improve sleep by reducing the physical and mental strain that can disrupt a good night's rest. As an adaptogen, eleuthero acts as a tonic at the cellular level and offers beneficial support for the nervous system.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo is one of the most popular and well-studied herbs in the world. Its ability to support circulation has been documented in numerous clinical trials. A powerful free-radical scavenger, ginkgo's antioxidant properties support cardiovascular health and help improve blood and oxygen flow to the brain. Traditionally known to support cerebral circulation, ginkgo also supports the nervous system and brain health.
Ingredients
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) and Melatonin, in a proprietary blend of Eleuthero root, Ginkgo leaf and Ginkgo leaf extract (standardized to 24% ginkgo flavone glycosides).
Quality
Our non-GMO blend of melatonin, vitamin E and sustainably-sourced supporting herbs features a highly concentrated Chinese ginkgo leaf extract from vegan, non-GMO, Kosher and Halal-certified ginkgo leaves. It’s standardized to 24% ginkgo flavone glycosides.
Recommended Use
Take 1 capsule daily before bedtime. Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: For adult use only. Not for use by teenagers or pregnant or lactating women. Do not take this product during the day as it may cause drowsiness. Do not take this product when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Use only at bedtime.
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Recipes
"Melatonin Sleepy Girl Mocktail"
Unwind from a busy day with a soothing bedtime mocktail. 😴🍒🍷
Sipping magnesium-rich ingredients like tart cherry juice before bed can help improve sleep quality, as magnesium relaxes muscles and calms the nervous system.
Tart cherry juice also contains the amino acid tryptophan and natural melatonin, the “sleepy hormone” that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles.
For an extra boost, take Nature’s Sunshine Magnesium Complex capsules with your mocktail – our magnesium is ideal for restorative rest.
This crimson elixir makes the perfect natural solution for rebalancing your circadian rhythms!
Ingredients
- 1 capsule of Melatonin Extra, opened
- 5 ounces tart cherry juice
- sparkling or seltzer water to top
- ice, to garnish
- fresh cherries, to garnish
Directions
- In a glass, add 1 opened capsule of Melatonin Extra to tart cherry juice and mix well (about 30 seconds).
- Add ice and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a fresh cherry or two.
For more recipes, visit our Recipes blog!