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8 Natural Sleep Aids to Help You Fall Asleep (and Stay Asleep)Sweet dreams are made of these natural sleep aids and insomnia remedies |
Olly Restful Sleep, $13.99 for 25 servings If candy is your go-to midnight snack, you'll actually look forward to these gummies, which taste like blackberry-flavored Haribo bears. But these aren't just sugar pills. Pop two for a 3 milligram dose of melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that induces sleepiness. Studies on melatonin suggest that this natural sleep aid can help you fall and stay asleep, and most people report no residual grogginess to fight through come morning.
Because melatonin is found in food like olives and cherries, it's considered a dietary supplement and not regulated by the FDA. It's reported to be safe for short-term use, and especially effective for jet lag.
Besides dream-inducing melatonin, the gummies also contain L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea. Even though it's derived from a caffeinated beverage, L-theanine is used to treat anxiety, meaning it'll keep that replay of your social faux pas du jour to a minimum. Add chamomile, passionflower and lemon extract to that, and you've got yourself a cocktail of snooze-inducing ingredients. Our editor-in-chief swears by them.
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Because melatonin is found in food like olives and cherries, it's considered a dietary supplement and not regulated by the FDA. It's reported to be safe for short-term use, and especially effective for jet lag.
Besides dream-inducing melatonin, the gummies also contain L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea. Even though it's derived from a caffeinated beverage, L-theanine is used to treat anxiety, meaning it'll keep that replay of your social faux pas du jour to a minimum. Add chamomile, passionflower and lemon extract to that, and you've got yourself a cocktail of snooze-inducing ingredients. Our editor-in-chief swears by them.
Buy now
SEE NEXT PAGE: Hum Nutrition Beauty zzZz, $10 for 30 servings