Best for Sleep

Vitamins for Sleep

Calming compounds and co-factors that may help sleep onset and sleep quality.

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Melatonin

N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Hormone-like supplement commonly used to support sleep timing.

Why It Helps

Helps support sleep timing and faster sleep onset.

Recommended Dosage

0.5-3 mg 30-60 minutes before bed

Common Forms

Tablets Gummies Sublingual

Key Benefits

✓ Supports sleep onset
✓ Helpful during travel and schedule shifts
✓ Supports circadian rhythm alignment

Food Sources

Supplement form is most common

Cautions

! Start with low dose
! May cause morning grogginess in some users

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Magnesium Glycinate

Magnesium Bisglycinate

A gentle magnesium form often chosen for evening relaxation support.

Why It Helps

Promotes evening calm with a gentle magnesium form.

Recommended Dosage

200-350 mg elemental magnesium in the evening

Common Forms

Capsules Powder

Key Benefits

✓ Supports relaxation
✓ Supports muscle ease
✓ Less likely to upset digestion

Food Sources

Supplement-specific form

Cautions

! Can interact with some antibiotics if taken together
! Space doses from medications

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L-Theanine

Gamma-glutamylethylamide

A tea-derived amino acid that supports calm focus and nighttime wind-down.

Why It Helps

Supports relaxation without next-day heaviness.

Recommended Dosage

100-200 mg in evening or as needed

Common Forms

Capsules Chewables

Key Benefits

✓ Promotes calm without sedation
✓ Supports focus under stress
✓ May support sleep quality

Food Sources

Green tea Black tea

Cautions

! May mildly lower blood pressure
! Use caution with sedatives

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Valerian Root

Valeriana officinalis

Traditional botanical used for relaxation and sleep support.

Why It Helps

Traditional botanical option for pre-bed wind-down.

Recommended Dosage

300-600 mg extract before bedtime

Common Forms

Capsules Tea

Key Benefits

✓ Supports evening calm
✓ May help sleep quality
✓ Traditional nervous system support

Food Sources

Herbal extract form

Cautions

! Avoid combining with alcohol
! Not suitable before driving

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Vitamin B6

Pyridoxine / P5P

B vitamin involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and sleep-related pathways.

Why It Helps

Cofactor in neurotransmitter pathways linked to sleep.

Recommended Dosage

10-25 mg daily

Common Forms

Capsules Tablets

Key Benefits

✓ Supports serotonin and melatonin pathways
✓ Supports mood balance
✓ Supports nervous system function

Food Sources

Poultry Bananas Chickpeas

Cautions

! Avoid chronic high doses
! Discuss with clinician in neuropathy cases

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