| Melatonin is the most effective antioxidant yet studied because it easily penetrates cell membranes (especially in the brain) to provide protection against free radicals throughout all our cells. Melatonin crosses the blood-brain barrier very effectively. It appears to protect the central nervous system against injury, disease, and aging better than any other substance. Melatonin is used to induce drowsiness and improve sleep patterns. More and more doctors are recommending melatonin as a safe and effective insomnia therapy. European doctors are prescribing melatonin in doses of 10 to 50 mg a night to help treat cancer.
In thousands of published studies, melatonin has been shown to protect against almost every disease associated with aging including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, age-associated immune impairment, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as against aging itself. Evidence shows that melatonin is safe in humans in doses of up to 1000 mg daily. The most common side effect of taking too much melatonin is feeling drowsy when you wake up. This can be prevented by taking less melatonin the next night. The Life Extension Foundation uses only pharmaceutical-quality melatonin that has been assayed to exceed 99.9% purity. Favorable reports on melatonin have been featured on almost every news program and in almost every magazine, including cover stories in Newsweek and USA Today, and feature stories on ABC's 20/20.
Ingredients:
Melatonin (immediate release) 2.5 mg
Melatonin (timed-release) 2.5 mg
Vitamin C (as niacinamide ascorbate) 220 mg
Niacin (as niacinamide ascorbate) 73.5 mg
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg
Calcium (as calcium citrate) 48 mg
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 120 mg
Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate) 50 mcg
Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate 10 mg
Inositol 100 mg
Other ingredients: rice flour, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, gelatin and water.
Suggested use: 1-2 capsules 15-45 minutes before bedtime. |
