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Serotain RX-Sleeps

Rating: B
Company: Nature's Plus

Specs: Lab Report
Site: www.naturesplus.com

What is it?

Serotonin RX Sleep is a natural sleep aid that claims to promote sleep by regulating the body's natural sleep cycle--called the circadian rhythm--by increasing the level of melatonin in the body, the hormone solely responsible for inducing sleep in the brain. And it's effective: reports say Serotonin RX Sleep may work as effectively as some prescription sleep aids, such as diphenhydramine. Its other ingredients consist of herbs and natural extracts shown to calm the body, which can also interfere with a person's healthy sleep cycle--and their ability to fall asleep.

What ingredients does Serotain RX-Sleeps contain?

Serotonin RX Sleep contains serotain (blend of musa paradisiaca L. and griffonia simplicifolia), GABA and melatonin.

Do the ingredients in Serotain RX-Sleeps help promote sleep?

Several studies show that it can help people with low melatonin levels or disrupted sleep cycles restore their natural sleeping patterns. According to a 2006 study conducted by the Oregon Health and Science University, melatonin may help correct the sleep imbalances present in people who cannot sleep during the night, called delayed sleep phase syndrome. Even in small doses, melatonin can help correct these imbalances, improving the onset of sleep, while keeping them asleep for longer periods. It may also correct the sleep imbalances brought on by jet lag, which was only previously treatable with diphenhydramine, a prescription drug known to contain numerous side effects on the brain and vision. There is also evidence melatonin can be extremely effective for insomniacs over age 55, since melatonin levels drop at this age.

Is Serotain RX-Sleeps safe?

Most of its ingredients are clinically safe to use. GABA can increase a person's heart rate and cause breathing problems, but these effects are described as temporary and mild. Many people did not find the effects serious enough to prevent them from taking GABA.

Verdict:

For people suffering from delayed sleep phase syndrome or poor melatonin levels, Serotonin RX may help them achieve better, more restful sleeping patterns.