Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

Are you one of the many Canadians who suffer from a lack of quality sleep? A recent Canadian study showed that 55% of women and 43% of men between 18 and 49 experience sleep problems.1 Melatonin is a supplement that can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, so you can start the next day well-rested.
By Health First
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Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

Are you among the many Canadians who suffer from a lack of quality sleep? A recent Canadian study showed that 55% of women and 43% of men between 18 and 49 experience sleep problems.1 Melatonin is a supplement that can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer to start the next day well.

Melatonin is a hormone that helps the body prepare for sleep. It is produced by the pineal gland located in the brain. Due to the many challenges of modern life, many people do not produce enough melatonin.

  • Aging – As humans age, the brain naturally produces less melatonin. Also, aging leads to the production of melatonin late at night and, consequently, delays sleep.
  • Excessive stress – When stress levels are high, cortisol – the stress hormone – is also high. High cortisol can interfere with melatonin production.
  • Light exposure – Melatonin production is interrupted by light exposure. Due to the increased amount of light we are exposed to because of the increased use of electronic devices and LED bulbs, a lack of melatonin is becoming more and more common.
  • Sleep disorders – Anything that can interrupt normal sleep patterns, including shift work, travel (jet lag), excessive caffeine or sugar, and late nights can lead to insufficient melatonin production.

Melatonin supplementation has been clinically proven as an effective way to help alleviate sleep problems. However, obtaining the right amount and formulation of melatonin is not simple.

With Health First®'s new Melatonin Supreme™ product, you get the highest quality melatonin in a formula designed to mimic the natural melatonin intake during sleep.

MelaPure™ Melatonin: Melatonin Supreme™ uses the highest quality melatonin available. The product is manufactured in Italy using a patented process. MelaPure™ melatonin is USP grade, meaning it meets the strict requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia.

Recent laboratory analyses of melatonin supplements on the Canadian market, conducted by the University of Guelph, revealed serious concerns about potency levels and impurities. Many of the supplements contained much less or much more than the claimed melatonin content. Worryingly, more than a quarter of the melatonin supplements tested in Canada contained unlabeled serotonin – a controlled substance in Canada that can cause serious side effects if taken in high doses.

Since many melatonin supplements come from animal pineal glands in China, the risk of impurities is high. The need to use pure, quality melatonin like MelaPure™ is essential for product safety and effectiveness.

Controlled Release – Many of the most positive clinical studies on melatonin and improvements in sleep patterns have been conducted using controlled-release formulas. Health First®'s Melatonin Supreme™ is a controlled-release formula that releases its active melatonin ingredient over a period of 6 to 8 hours, the normal and healthy sleep period for humans.

Melatonin from non-controlled release formulas is absorbed and metabolized within 60 minutes – effective for promoting sleep, but not optimal for staying asleep. Melatonin Supreme™'s controlled-release formula helps the user fall asleep faster and sleep through the night.

Melatonin Supreme™ contains 3 mg of melatonin per tablet. The use of large amounts of melatonin is not necessary. Science indicates that the brain responds very well to melatonin supplementation early in the night, even at low doses.

Numerous studies have confirmed that taking at least 2 mg of melatonin in a controlled-release formula is effective for falling asleep and improving sleep quality without side effects on next-day activities and without problems of dependence.2,3,

If you are looking for quality, sustained, and deep sleep, now is the time to try Melatonin Supreme™.

References:
1. Chaput, Jean-Philippe et al. Duration and quality of sleep among Canadians aged 18 to 79. Statistics Canada. Sept. 20, 2017.
2. Luthringer, R. et al. The effect of prolonged-release melatonin on sleep measures and psychomotor performance in elderly patients with insomnia. Int Clin Psychopharmacol.2009 Sep;24(5):239-49. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0b013e32832e9b08
3. Lemoine P. et al. Prolonged-release melatonin improves sleep quality and morning alertness J Sleep Res. 2007 Dec;16(4):372-80in insomnia patients aged 55 years and older and has no withdrawal effects.
4. Wade, AG et al. Prolonged release melatonin in the treatment of primary insomnia: evaluation of the age cut-off for short- and long-term response. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Jan;27(1):87-98. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2010.537317. Epub 2010 Nov 24.