Product Description

Melatonin releases from the pineal gland, reaching its peak
at night to help maintain healthy cell health throughout the body. Secretion of
melatonin declines significantly with age, as the pineal gland becomes
calcified. Jet lag, shift work, and poor vision can disrupt melatonin cycles. Melatonin
keeps our circadian cycle in tune. Not only does this hormone work to maintain
cell health, it appears to regulate a system of self-repair and regeneration.
As melatonin diminishes with age, our biological functions are impaired.
Melatonin also has strong antioxidant properties. It directly scavenges both
hydroxyl and peroxyl free radicals, and it does so more effectively than most
other antioxidants. It also greatly potentiates the efficiency of other
endogenous and exogenous antioxidants. Melatonin is especially important for
protecting cellular DNA against peroxynitrite damage by inhibiting
peroxynitrite free radical reactions. Some research has found that melatonin
increases the speed of falling asleep and adds to the quality of sleep in about
60% of people who use it. Natural Sleep® Melatonin provides 5 mg of immediate
release melatonin, in addition to sleep-enhancing cofactors.