Ingredients for Sleep

Melatonin is your body’s “night signal”—a hormone that helps tell the brain it’s time to sleep. Taken as a supplement, it can nudge your internal clock earlier and make it easier to fall asleep, especially when travel or shift work throws you off. Think of it as a gentle timing cue rather than a knockout sedative.

• Fall asleep faster and sleep a bit longer
• Reset the body clock for jet lag or shift work
• Take the edge off pre‑surgery anxiety
• Support healthier nighttime blood pressure (with controlled‑release formulations)

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Magnesium glycinate pairs magnesium with the calming amino acid glycine, aiming to deliver magnesium in a gentle, well‑tolerated form. People reach for it to support cardiometabolic health and mood when diet alone may not meet needs. Think of it as topping up a crucial electrolyte that many fall short on, using a stomach‑friendly form.

• Support healthy blood pressure
• Improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control (especially if at risk)
• Support mood in people with depressive symptoms

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L‑theanine is the calming amino acid from tea. Think of it as a “noise filter” for your brain—often taking the edge off stress and sharpening attention without sedation. It’s also studied for sleep quality and for blunting stress‑related spikes in blood pressure.

• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve sleep quality
• Enhance focus/attention (often paired with caffeine)
• Support healthy blood pressure response during acute stress

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