What is Melatonin?
Melatonin is a dietary supplement that contains 1 mg of melatonin in each orodispersible tablet, a simple, convenient and effective way to consume this ingredient.
Melatonin contributes to:
- To the reduction of the time needed to fall asleep. The beneficial effect is obtained with an intake of 1 mg of melatonin shortly before going to sleep .
- To alleviate the subjective feeling of jet lag. The beneficial effect is obtained with a minimum intake of 0.5 mg, which should be taken shortly before going to bed on the first day of travel and a few days after arrival at the destination .
The importance of a good nights rest
A good nights sleep is one in which the duration of sleep has been sufficient to provide the process of homeostatic restoration of both physical and mental health. That is, sleeping well helps to maintain all aspects of the body in one way or another: energy and molecular balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood, metabolic, endocrine and immune regulation,
etc.
The dream cycles
When you sleep, you go through a cycle of two phases of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) and sleep without REM. The latter, in turn, consists of three stages:
- Stage 1: Transition between wakefulness and sleep.
- Stage 2: When you reach stage 2, you are asleep.
- Stage 3: deep sleep or slow-wave sleep, due to a specific pattern that appears in measurements of brain activity.
The entire cycle restarts every 80 to 100 minutes, and usually 4 to 6 cycles go through per night.
Melatonin: the sleep hormone
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the body commonly known as the sleep hormone, because it is responsible for regulating day-night cycles or sleep-wake cycles (stage 1 of sleep without REM). Its scientific name is N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine and it is synthesized from an essential amino acid, tryptophan, through serotonin.
Factors that modulate endogenous melatonin production
- Endogenous: both stress and age seem to be elements that can motivate a reduction in the production of melatonin.
- Environmental: mainly formed by the photoperiod (seasons of the solar cycle), the seasons of the year and the ambient temperature.
The physiological function of melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, is to inform the retina about daily patterns of light and dark.
The physiological function of melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, is to inform the retina about daily patterns of light and dark.
- Bottle with 150 orodispersible tablets. C.N. 212211.6
- 1 tablet contains 1 mg of melatonin.
Ingredients: bulking agent: xylitol; disintegrant: cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; anti-caking agent: vegetable magnesium stearate; melatonin.
- Dissolve one tablet in the mouth half an hour before bedtime.
- In dietary supplements, the recommended daily dosage is indicated for healthy people.
- Melatonin is a dietary supplement, so it should not be used as a substitute for a balanced, varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Keep out of the reach of younger children.
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding consult a healthcare professional.
- PVPR 17.95€
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