Melatonin
Melatonin helps to:
- Reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. The beneficial effect is achieved by taking 1 mg at bedtime.
- Alleviate the subjective experience of jet lag. The beneficial effect is achieved by taking at least 0.5 mg at bedtime on the first day of travel and then a few days after arrival at the destination.
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Description
Mimics the body's own excretion
Melatonin is a hormone that is produced naturally in the body and helps regulate the circadian rhythm. Its production increases when it gets dark, giving the body a signal that it is approaching time for sleep. Light in the evening, including from screens and lighting, can inhibit its production. Lighting conditions and age can also have an impact.
SHIFT™ Melatonin contains 1 mg per capsule and uses melotime™ technology for gradual release over up to six hours. This allows the hormone to be available for a longer period of time during the night. While rapid-release melatonin provides a faster rise and then a fall in levels, slow-release provides a more prolonged supply. The aim is to mimic the body’s natural secretion of the hormone throughout the night.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Rice starch, wholemeal rice flour, capsule shell (hypromellose), melotime™ (melatonin), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide, medium chain triglycerides from coconut).
Contents
Active content
| Active content | per capsule | % of reference intake |
| Melatonin | 1 mg | Not determined |
Use
Recommended daily dosage
Adults from 18 years of age: 1 capsule approximately 30 minutes before bedtime.
Did you know that?
- Many adults experience sleep difficulties regularly.
- Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland in the brain that helps regulate circadian rhythms. Its secretion normally increases in the evening and occurs over several hours at night.
- Light in the evening, including from PC, mobile and TV screens, can inhibit production and shift the circadian rhythm.
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For reduced sleep time
Sleep is controlled by an interaction between the body's circadian rhythm and the sleep pressure that builds up while we are awake. Melatonin is part of the circadian rhythm and gives the body a signal that it is night. The hormone thus functions as a time signal, while sleep pressure affects how much we need to sleep.
Difficulty falling asleep can have many causes and does not necessarily mean that the body is producing too little melatonin, but it could be one cause. Stress, irregular sleep times, and caffeine late in the day can also affect falling asleep. Regular bedtime routines and time to wind down in the evening can contribute to good sleep habits.
SHIFT™ Melatonin contains 1 mg per capsule, which may help reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. The beneficial effect is achieved by taking 1 mg at bedtime.
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