Supplement

Amount

Daily

Benefit Summary 

Citations

 Valerian Root

500mg

Valerian root is a great stress-reducing and sleep-inducing ingredient. The valporates in valerian root work similarly to benzodiazepines. They bind to the GABA-A receptor and decreasing the activity of neurons by decreasing the influx of choline, decreasing the patients stress and increasing drowsiness.

Reduces Stress, which improves sleep onset

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Tart Cherry Powder

500mg

While tart cherry has low levels of melatonin, this is not the main proposed mechanism of action in its sleep-inducing effects. The anthocyanins in tart cherries are known to improve our gut microbiome, home to billions of bacteria that produce serotonin and melatonin. A healthier gut microbiome produces more serotonin and melatonin, improving our circadian rhythms, sleep duration and quality

Helps gut make melatonin

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L-Theanine

250mg

L-Theanine is an amino acid contained in green tea leaves which are known to block the binding of L-glutamic acid to glutamate receptors in the brain. This, in turn, reduces stress and anxiety in patients, improving sleep

Improves synthesis of calming neurotransmitters

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Lavender Extract

30mg

Lavender extract is another ingredient known to decrease stress and anxiety in patients, subsequently also improving sleep quality. Lavender has been used for centuries for burns, sleep, anxiety, and a variety of other malaises.

Improves synthesis of calming neurotransmitters

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Magnesium

64mg

15%

Various studies have looked at the relationship between magnesium and sleep. Most have shown that genes and consumption both play a part in magnesium regulation and that optimal magnesium is needed for optimal sleep. Following magnesium levels and improving magnesium levels can reap benefits on long-term sleep

Important electrolyte in sleep onset

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