The focus of our review today is a product called Revolution Health Melatonin CR. The maker’s of this supplement designed it to be provide a controlled release of melatonin to combat jet. The pineal gland produces melatonin, a neurohormone, from tryptophan when it is stimulated by darkness. While melatonin regulates many other hormones; its primary function is to regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
Ingredients
- Melatonin – 5 mg
- Vitamin B6
Other ingredients:
- cellulose dibasic calcium phosphate
- hypromellose
- magnesium stearate
- tearic acid
- silica
- methylcellulose
- glycerin
Melatonin is the ‘sleep’ hormone and has shown to be effective in inducing sleep. Research has also shown that maintaining good levels of vitamin B6 is important to getting a good night’s rest. Melatonin has the added benefit of fighting free radicals and aiding oxidation while you sleep. There are number of additional chemicals that provide no therapeutic value in the capsules that we did not like. This product lacks other ingredients like Doxylamine or Valerian, which are commonly found ingredients in similar products currently on the market.
Dosage
Take one tablet 20 minutes before bedtime unless otherwise directed by your doctor. 5mg is almost twice the recommended 3 mg dosage per day.
Possible Side Effects
Do not take melatonin if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, have diabetes or are on blood-thinning medication. Do not take it before driving or operating heavy equipment. Consult a doctor first if you suffer from an ailment and are taking medication.
Price
We were unable to find any pricing for this product on the manufacturer’s website or on Amazon. The manufacturer does not offer any discounts for bulk buying or new customers.
Guarantee
Revolution Health does not make mention of a product guarantee or returns policy.
Conclusion if Our Revolution Health Melatonin CR Review
We liked a few things about Revolution Health Melatonin. it packs a higher than average dose of the active ingredient, melatonin. It offers 5mg per dose instead of the average of 3mg that competing brands use. We also were glad to see the inclusion of the secondary ingredient, vitamin B6. Positive also is the fact that this is a slow-release tablet that will release tiny amounts of melatonin throughout your sleep to ensure a consistent uptake to the brain and again points to how specific this medication is. We do have some less positive comments however. We were unable to find any pricing for this product on the manufacturer’s website or on Amazon. The manufacturer does not offer any discounts for bulk buying or new customers. Revolution Health does not make mention of a product guarantee or returns policy. This product lacks other ingredients like Doxylamine or Valerian, which are commonly found ingredients in similar products currently on the market. There is no assurance that the product is made in an FDA certified facility or that it is free from fillers and binders. We were somewhat nervous about the higher than average dosage of melatonin (5mg) found in this supplement. There are number of additional chemicals that provide no therapeutic value in the capsules that we did not like. For all these reasons we are unable to recommend this supplement for sleep support.