FAQ

Sleep deprivation is more than just the next-day feelings of grogginess and drowsiness. Lack of sleep affects your physical and mental health in many ways, extending into increased risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke.

As the natural sleep hormone, melatonin is produced at night by the brain and helps maintain the body’s circadian rhythm. Its primary function is to regulate night and day cycles based on exposure to light and darkness. As levels of it rise in the evening, melatonin gets released, making your body wind down in preparation for sleep. In the morning, as the sun comes up, your melatonin levels get…

There are many factors that may cause low melatonin levels at night. Decreased exposure to sunlight, chronic stress, and excessive use of screens at night affect melatonin production.

Melatonin is ideal for those who are experiencing difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. It’s also beneficial for jet lag, sleep disorder, shift workers or those suffering from sleep restriction or altered sleep schedules.

Melatonin supplementation is generally safe for short-term use and does not cause dependency nor is habit-forming. Some people who have trouble sleeping have low levels of melatonin, which is where supplementation may help.

Melatonin contributes to the quality and quantity of REM sleep, the sleep cycle known for causing vivid dreams. However, high doses of melatonin all at once are most likely to cause vivid dreams, whereas Innovite’s Melatonin is a slow release melatonin, which does not cause a quick surge of melatonin all at once. Slow and sustained release of melatonin may not prevent dreams, but is less likely to cause nightmares.