Why is SerenitePlus better than taking Melatonin?
Because melatonin is a naturally occurring substance in the body and is directly responsible for inducing sleep, it can be a very effective aid in the treatment of insomnia. However, melatonin is either synthetic (called pharmaceutical melatonin) and therefore not a natural remedy – or it is directly derived from animal sources, which carries the risk of contamination. It is not always clear what the source is of the melatonin sold in health stores. There has also not been sufficient research on the long term effects of taking additional melatonin. There are suggestions that regular use could suppress the body’s own production of melatonin, causing a chronic sleep problem or that taking additional melatonin can have a negative effect on the immune system, particularly in people who are prone to auto-immune illnesses like arthritis, lupus, MS, etc. The amount of melatonin found in sleep and depression remedies is many times the amount needed for healthy sleep and no one really knows wha