Melatonin has long been a familiar choice for people looking for support with sleep and falling asleep. But melatonin isn’t necessarily right for everyone.
Some people don’t get the effect they had hoped for. Others would rather not add melatonin to their evening routine. Some may also experience side effects such as sleepiness, headache, dizziness or nausea. [1]
So if you’d prefer a different approach, there are melatonin-free alternatives.
NiteCaps™ is a melatonin-free food supplement with magnesium bisglycinate and a highly concentrated lemon balm extract. Lemon balm can contribute to calm and relaxation and support normal sleep and falling asleep.*
No effect from melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone that the body produces itself, and it helps regulate the body’s daily rhythm. Melatonin supplements can be useful in certain situations, but the effect can vary from person to person and depends on, among other things, the cause of the sleep problems.
That doesn’t mean melatonin is a bad choice for everyone. Many people find that it works well.
But if you’ve tried melatonin without the effect you wanted, find it uncomfortable or simply want to keep your evening routine melatonin-free, it may make sense to look for another option.
Why do some people want to avoid melatonin?
Many people tolerate melatonin well, but some may experience side effects.
- sleepiness or drowsiness
- headache
- dizziness
- nausea
Melatonin can also affect, or be affected by, certain medicines. If you take prescription medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing how you use melatonin or starting a new food supplement.
For some people, then, the choice isn’t about finding something ‘stronger’, but about finding a different kind of support for their evening routine, without melatonin.
This is where NiteCaps™ comes in.
NiteCaps™: melatonin-free support for your evening routine
NiteCaps™ does not contain melatonin.
The active ingredients in NiteCaps™ are magnesium bisglycinate and a highly concentrated lemon balm extract with a 5:1 strength ratio.
Each capsule of NiteCaps™ contains:
- 98 mg of magnesium from magnesium bisglycinate
- 16 mg of lemon balm extract 5:1, equivalent to 80 mg of lemon balm
The concentrated 5:1 formulation means that 16 mg of lemon balm extract is equivalent to a full 80 mg of lemon balm.
A powerful extract that is truly unique and rarely seen in a capsule.
Lemon balm can contribute to calm and relaxation and support normal sleep and falling asleep.*
Magnesium is emerging as an alternative to melatonin
Interest in magnesium as part of the evening routine has grown sharply.
The New York Times recently asked whether magnesium is becoming ‘the new melatonin’. [2]
Read the article ‘Is Magnesium the New Melatonin?’ in The New York Times
At the same time, it’s important to keep a sense of proportion. The fact that magnesium has become popular doesn’t mean that every magnesium supplement automatically leads to better sleep.
NiteCaps™ should therefore not be seen as a promise that magnesium bisglycinate alone will solve sleep problems. The product’s sleep-related message is based on the lemon balm and the EFSA on-hold claim about calm, relaxation, normal sleep and falling asleep.
Melatonin-free: for those who want a different option
NiteCaps™ may be right for you if you:
- have tried melatonin without the experience you were hoping for
- want a melatonin-free alternative
- would rather not add melatonin to your evening routine
- want magnesium bisglycinate combined with a highly concentrated lemon balm extract
- want lemon balm, which can contribute to calm and relaxation and support normal sleep and falling asleep
- want a food supplement made in Norway
NiteCaps™ is also vegan and free from gluten and lactose.
Most importantly, this is exactly that: an alternative. NiteCaps™ is a food supplement and should not be seen as a treatment for insomnia, sleep disorders or any other medical condition.
If you have persistent sleep problems, you should talk to your doctor.
Melatonin not working? Try a different approach
Have you already tried melatonin without being satisfied, or would you like to keep your evening routine melatonin-free?
Then NiteCaps™ may be an alternative worth considering.
NiteCaps™ combines magnesium bisglycinate with a highly concentrated lemon balm extract in a 5:1 strength ratio. This means that 16 mg of extract is equivalent to a full 80 mg of lemon balm.
Lemon balm can contribute to calm and relaxation and support normal sleep and falling asleep.*
Melatonin-free. Easy to make part of your evening routine.
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