Melatonin Dietary Supplement Life Extension Melatonin 6 Hour Timed Release

Melatonin is commonly referred to as the sleep hormone. Produced by the pineal gland, it is this hormone that regulates our internal clocks (sleep-wake cycles), preventing them from going out of sync. To help the body produce melatonin naturally and in the necessary amounts, one must follow certain rules that we often tend to overlook. The first is to go to bed before midnight, turning off all sources of light, and most importantly, getting enough sleep. It is also possible to replenish this hormone through dietary sources: rice, raisins, nuts, parsley, corn, tomatoes, radishes, figs, and carrots are more than willing to assist in this matter. However, scientists are increasingly of the opinion that the bioavailability of melatonin from food is extremely low. Meanwhile, the consumption of caffeine and caffeine-containing medications, tobacco, alcohol, antidepressants, and some anti-inflammatory drugs significantly reduces the production of melatonin. Its production also decreases with age. This leads to sleep disruptions, frequent awakenings, and as a consequence - insomnia.