Sleepwell® capsules are a food supplement containing 5 mg melatonin. Melatonin supports the regulation of the sleep-wake rhythm and the treatment of jet lag and can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep.
According to the EFSA scientific opinion on the evaluation of health claims related to melatonin with regard to reduction of sleep onset time and improvement of sleep quality pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006:
- Melatonin helps to shorten the time it takes to fall asleep
- Melatonin helps to regulate the biorhythm
- melatonin improves the sleep-wake rhythm
- Melatonin contributes to the improvement of sleep quality
- Melatonin helps you to fall asleep naturally.
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that is produced from serotonin by the pineal gland (pineal gland), a small pea-sized gland in the brain, and plays an important role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is also found in very small amounts in fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers and bananas. Milk also contains small amounts of melatonin. Melatonin has a sleep-promoting effect and reduces body temperature. Its secretion increases shortly after the onset of darkness, peaks between 2 and 4 a.m. and falls again in the second half of the night. Light is the most important natural antagonist of melatonin. The circadian rhythm influences numerous bodily functions such as body temperature, blood pressure, urine production and hormone secretion. Melatonin levels are highest during childhood and adolescence. However, this falls with increasing age. At around 60 years of age, the pineal gland only produces around half the amount that it secretes at the age of 20.
Dosage form
capsules
Directions
- Adults: Take 1 capsule with liquid before going to bed.
- Note: Caution when taking oral anticoagulants at the same time.
Ingredients
- Ingredients: bulking agent: mannitol (may have a laxative effect if consumed in excess!); melatonin; anti-caking agent: magnesium salts of fatty acids Capsule shell: gelatine; colouring agent in the capsule shell: titanium dioxide
- Nutritional values per 1 capsule contains 5 mg melatonin.