Fast-Acting Liquid Melatonin, 3 mg 2 oz - Life Extension

Health Benefits at a Gl Balance:

A good night’s sleep is essential to bodily health, mental revitalization and overall physical well-being. However, many people have trouble falling asleep as well as staying asleep. Your sleep patterns are regulated by your circadian rhythm, which melatonin supports. Natural production of this hormone declines with age [3-5]. This can disturb your circadian rhythm and as a result thereof your quality of sleep [6-8]. Research now shows that it does not only support natural sleep but offers a range of other health benefits as well. These benefits include antioxidant support, DNA protection, immune system support, and support for cognitive health!

Why it Works:

Melatonin is a hormone which is naturally produced in the body. It is derived from tryptophan and is primarily known to offer support for the circadian rhythm, also known as your “body clock” [1,2].

Although it is mostly known for its sleep-promoting qualities, research now shows that it also has many other health benefits. These include support for the immune system, cognitive health, and even cell DNA.

Sleep support

The body’s own production of melatonin is reduced with the natural aging process. That’s why supplementation with this hormone can be a natural solution for people in advanced age that have trouble sleeping.

Supplementing with this hormone can help people who are frequently exposed to sleep trouble and helping them balance their circadian rhythm.

Antioxidant protection & cell DNA support

Research shows that melatonin has strong antioxidant properties. It scavenges the body for some of the most common free radicals (hydroxyl and peroxyl) and it does so more efficiently than other antioxidants. Furthermore, it also supports other antioxidants [9], helping to raise overall antioxidant protection in the body in general. 

It is also important for supporting cellular DNA. This is because it helps inhibit a certain kind of free radical (peroxynitrite) [10] that attacks DNA strands inside the cells. This, therefore, helps inhibit oxidative damage to the cells [11].

Immune health

Melatonin helps to activate T-helper cells. T-helper cells regulate the immune response of other cells [12, 13]. This means that these cells help other cells respond to invasions of foreign molecules. By activating T-helper cells, melatonin thereby supports the immune system as a whole.

Cognitive health

Cognitive decline is a normal consequence of the natural aging process. But it is little known that the onset of age-related cognitive health issues might be correlated to the level of melatonin in the body [14-16]. This is because melatonin offers support to the brain’s own antioxidant protection system and helps inhibit factors in the brain that can spur on an age-induced cognitive decline, such as free radicals in the brain [17-20]. 

The Science Behind the Product:

Scientific research has in recent years demonstrated that there is more to melatonin than it merely being helpful in promoting high-quality sleep. What is also interesting about melatonin, is that it can be delivered in a variety of fashions, ranging from traditional capsule form with normal or extended release to liposomal delivery.

This melatonin product contains a high 3mg dose of melatonin per serving (1 ml).

How to Use:

• Take one (1) ml 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.1 ml is equivalent to approximately 20 drops.
• Caution: Do not consume alcohol, drive or operate machinery after taking this product.

Reference List: 

1. Free Radic Res. 2002 Dec;36(12):1323-9.
2. J Endocrinol. 1981 Dec;91(3):467-75.
3. J Pineal Res. 1994 May;16(4):178-83.
4. Maturitas. 2002 Apr 15;41 Suppl 1:S85-104.
5. Chronobiol Int. 2000 May;17(3):419-32.
6. Pineal Res. 2011 Jan;50(1):1-7.
7. Bull Acad Natl Med. 2011 Oct;195(7):1527-46; discussion 1547-9.
8. Curr Med Chem. 2012;19(21):3508-22.
9. Aging (Milano). Oct1995;7(5):340-51.
10. J Endocrinol Invest. 2006 Mar;29(3):281-7.
11. Interdiscip Toxicol. 2008 Sep;1(2):137-49.
12. Eur J Cancer. 1999;35:1688-92.
13. J Pineal Res. 2001;30:123-6.
14. Neurotox Res. 2013 Apr;23(3):267-300.
15. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2003 Oct;47(4):373-86.
16. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1035:197-215.
17. Neurotox Res. 2013 Apr;23(3):267-300.
18. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2005 Nov;1056:430-49.
19. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1035:216-30.
20. An R Acad Nac Med (Madr). 2008;125(4):681-96.

Warnings

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not exceed recommended dose.
• Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
• If you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating, please consult with your medical practitioner first.
• A food supplement should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
• Store tightly closed in a cool and dry place.

Please Note:

The product information on Vita-Store website has been provided by the manufacturers and suppliers of these goods. Whilst we do our utmost to ensure that the content on the website is correct, we do rely on our suppliers to inform us of any product changes so that the website can be updated accordingly. Our role is to distribute the products, we do not offer a nutritional or product advice service. Please consult a healthcare professional before taking any of the supplements purchased from Vita-Store.