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NOW Foods, Sleep, analyzed by IngredientMD

NOW Sleep

3 ingredients documented, every dose read against the trials. The verdict set below is generated by the engine. NOW Foods can't edit it, and neither can we.

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The verdict
Clean label, clinical dose.
For evening wind-down seekers.

Three complementary sleep ingredients covering different pathways. L-Theanine at 200mg (optimal) for relaxation, melatonin at 3mg for sleep onset, and 5-HTP at 50mg (minimum effective) for serotonin-to-melatonin conversion. Smart multi-pathway approach to sleep. Melatonin slightly above optimal but within acceptable range.

Also earned
Clinical doses of L-Theanine and MelatoninGood ingredient synergy for sleepReputable brand

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The read

NOW Foods NOW Sleep: the formulation holds up. Lead: L-Theanine at 200 mg. Three complementary sleep ingredients covering different pathways. Clinical dose on the primary, and the panel holds together.

Sleep support and relaxation.. This product brings together L-Theanine and Melatonin at clinical doses. 5-HTP is adequate, supporting serotonin pathways. This blend offers good synergy for overall sleep improvement.

NOW Foods NOW Sleep, front of packWhat's in this, per 1 veg capsule
✓ dose matches what trials used
L-Theanine200 mg✓
Melatonin3 mg✓

3 of 3 shown, 2 doses at what the trials used

Also on the label (inactive): Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Silicon Dioxide

NOW Sleep supplement facts
What we analyzed

This read comes from the product's own supplement facts panel. Every dose was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to see whether it matches what the studies actually used.

3 ingredients read2 at trial doses
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