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My Favorite Vitamins & Herbs For Deep, Quality Sleep
👉 https://drsam.co/s/yt/SleepBetterNow

How To Get More Deep Sleep By Optimizing These 2 Hormones:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXidXQCp0Us

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Can I Take Melatonin Every Night? Is It Safe?
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Most people have sleep problems, especially as we get older. We’re missing out on sleep duration and/or sleep quality and dept.

And yes, I’m one of these people who has always been a light sleeper and getting regular, deep quality sleep has always been a struggle for me.

I’ve taken lots of things to sleep - herbs, drugs, hormones, peptides, etc., etc.

And, one of my favorite hormones to take to help me sleep is melatonin.

Melatonin, most commonly known as the “sleep hormone”, gets secreted at night, to help you sleep.

However, what most people don’t realize is that melatonin has so many other powerful anti-aging benefits.

In fact, some researchers have stated that melatonin is one of the most powerful antioxidants we have.

Sadly, melatonin gets secreted less and less as we get older.

And these days, due to electronic devices, getting less sunlight, having more stress and so forth, Melatonin gets secreted even less in most of us, including younger people.

So, today’s topic question I received from one of my subscribers is:
“Dr. Sam, is it okay for me to take melatonin every night? Is it safe? What are the risks?”

This is an excellent question, especially because…

FIRST, Melatonin is a hormone, so you have to be careful taking hormones because your body can adapt to them and they can have risks.

SECOND, the dosages you can get in supplements are all over the place and can get confusing. As low as 500 mcg or half a mg, to as much as 10 mg pills or higher?!!

THIRD, there have been studies testing over 30+ different melatonin products and shockingly, about 75% of them did NOT contain the correct amount listed on the label. Some even had levels 10X higher.

As you can see, lots of variables which can negatively affect your health.

So, let me quickly give you the answers to which I’ve had to learn on my own from the mistakes I’ve made.

Puberty & Sexual Health
As far as risks, there have been studies showing that giving melatonin to children going through puberty, can negatively affect their sexual production. This is not set in stone, but I wouldn’t risk it for my kids.

Besides, children make plenty of melatonin and you should NOT be giving them this hormone, even if it’s over the counter.

Optimal Dosage
Your body naturally produces micrograms of melatonin. So, taking these big massive 10 mg dosages is not needed or recommended.

The higher the dose, the faster your body will adapt.

This is why it’s best to take melatonin with other sleep ingredients such as those to stimulate GABA, Serotonin and so forth. I’ve listed the best ingredients below, in the description area.

Also the higher the melatonin dose, the groggier you’ll feel in the morning. Most people won’t think of this and they just take more caffeine products.

But it is due to taking too high a dose of melatonin.

Even though melatonin has a short half-life, it lingers for a while… many hours and well after you wake up in the morning.

Thus, less is more. Better to combine melatonin with other key, non-hormonal ingredients.

As far as the dose, I think up to 3 mg taken an hour before bed is the most one would need or should take.

I personally only take 1-2 mg. Anything over 3 and I do start to feel “blah” in the morning, and it doesn’t help my sleep anymore.

Also, higher dosages can cause you to actually wake up 3-4 hours later.

Certified & Tested
Lastly, as stated earlier with the wrong dosages… You need to select a reputable brand that has their product 3rd party tested, USP verified and has a certificate of analysis with every batch, to guarantee that the exact dose of melatonin on the label, is in the bottle.

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