Sweet dreams are made of melatonin

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 aged 18 to 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, including:

• Aging – As humans age, the brain naturally produces less melatonin. Also, aging leads to the production of melatonin late at night, thus delaying sleep.
• Excessive Stress – When stress levels are high, cortisol levels – the stress hormone – are 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 increased use of electronic devices and LED bulbs, melatonin deficiency is becoming more and more common.
• Sleep Disorders – Anything that can disrupt normal sleep patterns, including shift work, travel (jet lag), excess caffeine or sugar, and late nights can lead to insufficient melatonin production.

Melatonin supplementation has been clinically proven to be an effective way to help alleviate sleep problems. However, it is not simple to obtain the appropriate amount and formula of melatonin.

Thanks to 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. Made in Italy using a patented process, MelaPure™ melatonin is USP grade, meaning it meets the strict requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia.

Recent laboratory analyses of melatonin supplements available on the Canadian market, conducted by the University of Guelph, revealed serious concerns regarding potency 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.

Given that many melatonin supplements come from raw materials extracted 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 efficacy.

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

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

Each tablet of Melatonin Supreme™ contains 3 mg of melatonin. The use of large quantities of melatonin is not necessary. Science shows that the brain responds very well to melatonin supplementation at the beginning of 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 addiction issues.^2,3,4

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.