Sleep Insomnia

RECOMMENDED FOR SLEEP Insomnia

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Melatonin: Melatonin is the sleep hormone. It is said to induce sleep without any negative side effects. Melatonin is a natural compound produced by the body to convey the message that it is night and the body should go to rest. As such melatonin has a sleep inducing effect on your brain. Adults that do not produce sufficient melatonin can have trouble falling asleep, as their body cannot tell the difference between day and night. Taking a supplement, such as Sleep All Nite Naturals™. Contains natural melatonin that will help your body strengthen your biological clock and restore your sleep cycles.

Sunset triggers heightened melatonin secretion from the pineal gland; and these levels normally subside with sunrise, thereby regulating periods of sleep and wakefulness. When this biological clock, known as circadian rhythm, is disrupted, sleeping can be difficult, and supplemental melatonin may help improve sleeping patterns. Melatonin supplements may be of use for certain insomnias and circadian rhythm sleep disorders, as reported in the November 2004 issue of the journal Sleep Medicine. Specifically, melatonin supplements taken at the same time each night improve sleep, according to the January 2004 Journal of Applied Physiology. Additional research published in September 2004 in Sleep showed improved sleep in 40 healthy men who took melatonin supplements.

Melatonin is associated with getting a good night’s sleep. A study has shown that melatonin treatment can significantly reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, as well as increase sleep efficiency, measured by the amount of time spent sleeping proportionate to time in bed, and increase the overall duration of sleep. Research supports the effectiveness of Melatonin in increasing sleep efficiency and duration and decreasing the time it takes to fall asleep.

In several studies, supplementation with melatonin has been found helpful in inducing and maintaining sleep in adults, for both people with normal sleep patterns and those suffering from insomnia. It is also useful in banishing jet lag.

However, it appears that the sleep- promoting effects of melatonin are most apparent only if a person's melatonin levels are low. In other words, taking melatonin is not like taking a sleeping pill. It will only produce a sedative effect when melatonin levels are low. Melatonin appears to be most effective in treating insomnia in the elderly, as low melatonin levels are common in this age group. Because of this, he Melatonin in Sleep All Nite Naturals™ is at a recommended dose of only 1 mg.

L-Tryptophan: In recent years, melatonin has gained the reputation as the natural answer to insomnia. Yet the fact that melatonin is made in the pineal gland from serotonin is frequently overlooked. Thus supplemental tryptophan may induce one’s pineal gland to naturally increase its melatonin production. Also, important sleep regulating nerve circuits in the brainstem (the raphe nuclei) use serotonin as their neurotransmitter, so it is unreasonable to expect melatonin alone to provide optimal insomnia relief.

Low dose melatonin (0.5mg to 1mg) plus tryptophan (500mg to 1000mg) may prove more effective for many people with serious insomnia.

Tryptophan occurs naturally in the body and is an amino acid. Its main function is to manufacture serotonin, (a neurotransmitter) in the brain which helps promote better sleep. Serotonin is a precursor of melatonin, so necessary for healthy sleep patterns. Tryptophan is an amino acid that plays a key role in the repair of protein tissues and in creating new protein. In the brain, tryptophan is converted into serotonin, a natural sleep-inducing chemical. It also enhances the brain's ability to produce melatonin, the hormone that regulates your body's natural inner clock.

Valerian Root Extract: Valerian can bring you restful sleep without morning sleepiness or other side effects or dangers of addiction. Studies have shown that valerian has an extremely beneficial effect among poor or irregular sleepers (particularly women), and also for people having difficulty falling asleep.

Studies have shown that Valerian has a calming effect for people under stress. As many people experience sleeplessness when they are under stress, Valerian’s relaxing effect helps those individuals to fall asleep more readily. Scientific studies of Valerian’s natural sleep promoting abilities have shown very positive results. Valerian is a natural herb derived from the root of the valerian plant. It has been used for centuries to induce relaxation and sleep in a natural fashion. However valerian is not a remedy that will give immediate effects; it has to be taken for several weeks to promote natural sleep. Valerian will however, unlike popular prescription drugs, not cause any addiction or dependence! Also, Valerian is noted for calming the nerves and promoting restful sleep.