Source Naturals Melatonin Sublingual Peppemint

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Source Naturals Melatonin Sublingual Peppemint

100 Tablets 5 mg

What is Melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland , a small gland in the brain. Melatonin helps control your sleep and wake cycles. Very small amounts of it are found in foods such as meats, grains, fruits, and vegetables. You can also buy it as a supplement.

What does natural Melatonin do in the body?
Your body has its own internal clock that controls your natural cycle of sleeping and waking hours. In part, your body clock controls how much melatonin your body makes. Normally, melatonin levels begin to rise in the mid- to late evening, remain high for most of the night, and then drop in the early morning hours.
Light affects how much melatonin your body produces. During the shorter days of the winter months, your body may produce melatonin either earlier or later in the day than usual. This change can lead to symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or winter . Natural melatonin levels slowly drop with age. Some older adults make very small amounts of it or none at all.

Melatonin for Occasional Sleeplessness

Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in humans by the pineal gland. A favorite of travelers, it governs the body's circadian rhythms,

helping the body ease into restful sleep. Melatonin is also a potent antioxidant.

How does Melatonin work?

Melatonin controls our sleep-wake cycle, the circadian rhythm. When it gets dark, the pineal gland begins releasing the hormone melatonin, signaling the body that it’s time to sleep. Extra melatonin in appropriate concentrations supports this process, resulting in gentle, restful sleep for those times of occasional sleeplessness.

Why might we want to supplement with Melatonin?

Many people report that they are not getting enough sleep, so melatonin can help with occasional sleeplessness. Our bodies naturally produce melatonin from serotonin, but as we age, our ability to produce optimal levels may decrease. Because melatonin helps to regulate our circadian rhythm, melatonin supplements are a favorite among travelers to help reset their internal clocks when they change time zones.

The hormone Melatonin produces a number of health benefits in terms of your immune system. It's a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger that helps combat inflammation. In fact, melatonin is so integral to your immune system that a lack of it causes your thymus gland, a key component of your immune system, to atrophy. Melatonin may even have a role in slowing the aging of the brain.

The Benefit of Sublinguals

Some nutrients, such as Melatonin, may break down during liver metabolism.The sublingual form is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, via the blood vessels under the tongue and in the cheeks, bypassing the liver and allowing for quick entry into the system.*

Suggested Use: 1 tablet at bedtime; 1/2 tablet may be sufficient for some people. Do not take more than one tablet daily unless recommended by your physician.

Supplement Facts for Tablet

Serving Size: 1 Tablet

	Amount	%DV
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine HCl)	1 mg	50%
Calcium	30 mg	3%
Melatonin	5 mg

Suggested Use: 1 tablet at bedtime; 1/2 tablet may be sufficient for some people. Do not take more than one tablet daily unless recommended by your physician.

Other Ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, and silica.

Warning: Use only at bedtime. For adult use only. Not for use by children, teenagers, or women who are pregnant, may become pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are under medical supervision, or have an autoimmune disease, diabetes, a depressive disorder, a thyroid condition, epilepsy, leukemia, or a lymphoproliferative disorder, or are taking MAO inhibitor drugs or corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone or prednisone, consult your physician before using this product. Do not take when operating machinery or drive a vehicle.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in a cool, dry place.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.