Pure Encapsulations, Melatonin, 20 mg, 180 vcaps

Supports the body's natural sleep cycle Supports restorative sleep, healthy cells and tissues Helps boost your overall immune health and function Provides antioxidant support Hypo-allergenic Sound sleep for at least seven hours each night is necessary for your health. Sleep gives your body a rest and allows it to prepare for the next day. Melatonin is the hormone which is responsible for regulating your sleep/wake cycle. This hormone is produced in pineal gland in your brain and secreted by enzymes. These enzymes are activated when it is dark (night time) and suppressed in light (day time). Therefore, melatonin levels are at highest during night time.Melatonin is an extraordinarily effective sleep aid. Your pineal gland produces its own melatonin in response to darkness which signals for your body temperature to drop and your brain to become drowsy. Natural melatonin production reduces with age. At younger age, the levels of melatonin produced are highest which decline with age. Some