What is the melatonin in this derived from? Is it natural or synthetic?
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Melatonin is a hormone, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, it is a naturally occurring compound found in humans, animals, microbes and plants. In animals and humans, melatonin levels vary during the daily cycle. It is intimately involved in regulating the sleeping and waking cycles. It is sometimes prescribed by doctors for patients with sleep problems.
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I want to know too Sarah and I can't find the answer. R. Harrison that was not what she was asking. She didn't ask what melatonin was, she asked if this brand was made by natural or synthetic sources. I would like to know the answer to that as well.
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I think it is natural, a plant alkaloid, but I am not certain. I have taken it and stopped. It works, make no mistake, but, in my case, it was working a little too well. I found myself hyperalert and very well-focused while on it. But it made me have bad dreams and seemed to keep me awake at night. It is not a bad product, but it's just not for me.
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From what I see on the bottle no,just vitamin d3,a neurotransmitter support blend of tryptophan and melatonin,Raspberry Ketones kidney bean white green coffee bean saffron flower and lemon balm that's it.
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The active ingredients are Calcium, Black Cohosh Root, Soy Isoflavones, & Melatonin.
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Hi Linda. I just checked the cannister. Each spray delivers 1.5 mg. of melatonin, 1 iu of vitamin E, 2500 mcg. of GABA, and 2500 mcg. of pyridoxal-5-phosphate. This stuff really does the trick for me - - with just one spray orally before bed. No grogginess the next day.
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Melatonin and Valarian and tastes like orange Gatorade. They are quite expensive so I decided to just get the 5mg tablets at grocery store or drug store. CVS has the 10mg.
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No, this product is melatonin only- no B6. And that is why I buy it. For some reason, the stuff with the B6 always makes me jittery.
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Melatonin, vegetable glycerin, natural black and carrot and currant concentrates, color, citric acid, natural black cherry flavor, sodium gluconate, sodium benzoate and potassium sorb ate.
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looks like it...here are the ingredients: chamomile, melatonin, mannitol, xylitol, natural orange flavor, magnesium vegetable stearate, citric acid, monk fruit extract and silica
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Yes, it's non soy and non GMO. Plus it's derived from sunflower so your body absorbs it better. I was told by my holistic dr that any time you take supplements that are synthetic that you body will not recognize it or treat it as foreign.
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It doesn't specifically state the ingredients are all natural. What is does state is: "Melatonin is a natural hormone in the body*" *These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease." The list of ingredients: Dibasic (2 definitions: 1: having two replaceable hydrogen atoms-used of acids, 2: containing two atoms of a monovalent metal) Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Starch Glycolate (a salt or ester of glycolic acid), Magnesium Stearate (a salt or ester of stearic acid). It also states on the label each tablet contains 3 mg melatonin. I think your questions inquires as to whether the ingredients are synthetic or not. However the ingredients are obtained, they go through a lot of processing to get to the point where they come to being mixed as ingredients for these pills. (same is true for synthetic or natural ingredients.) If you are interested in taking these pills, I assume it is for their effectiveness. I don't know whether synthetic ingredients are less effective than natural ones. Like I wrote above, they both go through a lot of processing to get to the point where they are mixed into these pills, so it may be a moot point to ask whether they are "Natural" or not.
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My understanding (from my gyn PA and reading up on it) is that it is not natural in the sense that progesterone is harvested fully formed from the plant (Mexican Yam I think) but rather that the plant contains the precursors from which the progesterone is synthesized which is then chemically identical to natural human progesterone. Thus, it is "manufactured" i.e. synthesized in a lab, but is the same molecule in the end as the natural one. This is technically what is meant by bio-identical.
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It is dl...synthetic. I contacted Cococare and they replied that it is a GMO
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This seems to be the natural d-alpha tocopheryl. "The d-alpha form is natural vitamin E, which is derived from soybeans. The dl-alpha form is a manmade, synthetic vitamin E. Clinical studies done on vitamin E have shown the natural form to be better absorbed compared to the synthetic form."
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According to the back of my bottle: Other Ingredients: Di-Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, croscermellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Ethylcellulose, Methoxylcellulose. Contains no: artificial flavor or sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, or sodium. For what it's worth, I personally have never had any problems with this brand of melatonin. I have a very sensitive stomach, and this has never irritated it. Hope that helps!
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I cant remember, I bought it for my wife and I am pretty shure every mineral and vitamin is derived from an all natural source like vegtables. Google the main company, get there phone number, then call and ask.
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I looked on the back of the package and has no warnings. Its 3 natural ingredinst so I would say no. It does not work like a sleeping pill and drugs you to sleep, it relaxes you and for teh most part you sleep thu the night. I'm fresh in the am, no dragging my feet. If I forget to take it, I don't sleep well. i DO TAKE two mellenonum tables in addition. Like these : Nature Made Melatonin 3mg Tablets, 120 Count