{"product_id":"io-genix-melatonine-1mg","title":"IO Genix Melatonin - Melatonin 1mg for Natural Sleep","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Melatonin 1 mg?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Melatonin 1 mg is a single-ingredient supplement: one tablet supplies 1 mg of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/melatonine\"\u003emelatonin\u003c\/a\u003e, with no added plant extracts, no added vitamins, no complex. The bottle holds 100 tablets, which is more than three months at one intake a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin is a hormone the body produces itself, secreted by the pineal gland as light levels fall. It does not bring on sleep as such: it tells the body that night is beginning, and it is that signal which triggers falling asleep. The distinction matters, and it explains everything about how the product is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also \u003cstrong\u003ethe only ingredient in the whole sleep category that holds a health claim authorised in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes it a case apart. The rest of the Spanish range can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a Melatonin tablet contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer tablet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer bottle of 100\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutrient reference value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eNot established for melatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulking agents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eCalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnti-caking agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eMagnesium salts of fatty acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e100 tablets, more than three months at one tablet a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 mg is not a cut-price dose: it is precisely the dose that counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The claim authorised in Europe is specific and worth quoting as it stands: \u003cstrong\u003emelatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that effect is obtained by consuming 1 mg shortly before bedtime. A second claim exists for jet lag: \u003cstrong\u003emelatonin contributes to the alleviation of subjective feelings of jet lag\u003c\/strong\u003e, with at least 0.5 mg taken on the first day of travel, close to bedtime, and on the following days after arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, this tablet delivers the exact amount on which the approved dossier rests. That matters because the customer's instinct is often to look for the highest dose: \u003cstrong\u003ewith melatonin, going up to 5 or 10 mg improves nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e and increases the risk of lingering drowsiness the next morning. In France, the ceiling permitted in a food supplement is in any case 2 mg a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second thing this product has going for it is its short formula. Many references in the category pair melatonin with five or six plants, none of which holds a claim, which pads out the label without adding anything demonstrable. Here you have one active, three bulking agents, one anti-caking agent. You know exactly what you are taking, and you can combine it with something else without any risk of overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula contains no artificial colouring, no preservative and no animal gelatine. The manufacturer does, however, flag \u003cstrong\u003epossible traces of gluten\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on manufacturing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulking agents: calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose; melatonin 1 mg; bulking agent: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; anti-caking agent: magnesium salts of fatty acids. No artificial colouring, no preservative, no animal gelatine. \u003cstrong\u003eMay contain traces of GLUTEN depending on manufacturing conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow should you take Melatonin 1 mg?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 tablet. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water, 250 ml. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one intake a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e occasional or short-term use; beyond four weeks, the manufacturer asks that you seek the advice of a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timing of the intake is the decisive parameter, far more than the dose. Melatonin acts as a time signal: taken too early, it brings your night forward and wakes you at four in the morning; taken in bed, it has no time to do its job. Thirty to sixty minutes before lights out is the right window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch off the screens after taking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a comfort tip: blue light suppresses the natural secretion of melatonin, and looking at your phone during the hour that follows amounts to cancelling out part of what the tablet has just delivered. It is by far the most common mistake, and it explains the majority of disappointed reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid alcohol and caffeine in the evening for the same reason. A coffee at 17:00 is still active at 23:00, and no tablet makes up for that. If you train late, look at your pre-workout first: that is often where the cause lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer suggests pairing the intake with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/magnesium\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zma\"\u003eZMA\u003c\/a\u003e, magnesium contributing to the normal functioning of the nervous system. It is a coherent pairing, provided you do not start everything on the same evening: add one product at a time, a fortnight apart, otherwise you will never know which one is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is melatonin for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits an adult whose problem is specifically falling asleep: difficulty dropping off, shifted hours, coming back from a trip, a change in work pattern. On that ground it is the only ingredient in the category with an approved dossier, and that is reason enough to start with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe list of situations in which it is not advised is a long one, and it is drawn from the French public health recommendations as much as from the manufacturer. \u003cstrong\u003eMelatonin is not advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women, for children and adolescents, for people with epilepsy, asthma, an inflammatory or autoimmune disease, or for those with mood, behavioural or personality disorders.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is also not advised for people on medication, in which case a doctor's advice is essential before taking any.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne safety point the manufacturer does not spell out: \u003cstrong\u003edo not drive and do not operate machinery in the hours after taking it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Melatonin can cause drowsiness, and that is precisely the intended effect. This recommendation appears in the French public health opinions and is worth repeating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you should not expect from it: this is not a sleeping pill. It reduces the time it takes to fall asleep; it does not increase how long you sleep, it does not improve sleep quality, and it does not treat established insomnia. \u003cstrong\u003eInsomnia lasting more than three weeks calls for a medical consultation\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a bottle of tablets. That is the most useful thing we can write on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMelatonin or magnesium in the evening?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are sold for the same moment of the day and yet they answer distinct needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium works on physiological ground: it contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system, to energy-yielding metabolism and to normal muscle function. It is taken every day, over several weeks, and its value lies in correcting an insufficient intake — something common among athletes who sweat a great deal. It is the better choice if you get night cramps, if your diet is low in magnesium, or if you are after an underlying effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin corrects no intake: it sends a time signal, on an occasional basis, that same evening. It is the better choice if your problem is how long it takes you to drop off, if you are crossing time zones, or if your rhythm has shifted after a run of late nights. It is of no use at all, on the other hand, if you fall asleep quickly but sleep badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo other options exist, with no authorised claim but with different rationales: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gaba\"\u003eGABA\u003c\/a\u003e, an amino acid taken in the evening, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003eashwagandha\u003c\/a\u003e, a plant extract used in courses lasting several months. Neither can lay claim to any effect, and that is worth knowing before you compare labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy only 1 mg?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause that is the amount on which the claim authorised in Europe rests: melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep, through the consumption of 1 mg shortly before bedtime. Going higher does not improve the effect and increases the risk of drowsiness the next day. In France, the ceiling in a food supplement is 2 mg a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before going to bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty to sixty minutes. Taken in bed, melatonin has no time to act; taken two hours beforehand, it shifts the night and causes an early waking. This window is the most important parameter of the product, more so than the dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken every evening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer intends it for occasional or short-term use, and asks that you seek the advice of a healthcare professional beyond four weeks. That is not an excessive precaution: beyond a month of sleep difficulties, the question is no longer about the supplement but about the cause, and it is one for a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you become dependent on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin does not create physical dependence in the way some sleep medicines do. The risk is more psychological: that of no longer going to bed without it. That is one more reason to use it over short periods and to work on your hours and your light exposure alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you drive after taking it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Melatonin can cause drowsiness, which is the intended effect but remains incompatible with driving or operating machinery. Take it once you are home, when the evening is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this product suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The formula contains no animal gelatine and is limited to melatonin and a few bulking agents of mineral or plant origin. The only thing to watch is the traces of gluten flagged by the manufacturer depending on manufacturing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than three months at one tablet a day, the bottle containing 100. Given the recommended use — occasional, or over a few weeks — a bottle actually covers several separate episodes across the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Melatonin 1 mg?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle of 100 tablets can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the sleep product we recommend first, and often the only one: when one ingredient has an approved claim and the others have none, you may as well start with that one. The rest of the category can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938503491911,"sku":"8435569310741","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Melatonin-Melatonine-1mg-Endormissement-Naturel-carre.png?v=1788601567","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-melatonine-1mg","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}