The National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 survey on American adults’ sleeping habits showed that 51% of people only get a good night’s sleep a few times per week. Thirty-nine percent of people take at least 30 minutes to fall asleep, and 62% experience daytime sleepiness at least three days a week.
Many experts believe that healthy sleep habits are essential for overall physical and mental health. So do we. This is why we created Top Secret Nutrition Sleep with PharmaGABA™. To understand how we designed this sleep supplement, it helps to understand a bit about brain waves.
Your brain cycles through four types of waves referred to as Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta.
Top Secret Nutrition Sleep uses a two pronged approach to help you get to sleep quickly:
If you are in a dominant Beta wave mode, chances are you might have issues falling asleep. We believe that if you are in a dominant Alpha wave mode, you are much more likely to fall asleep. That’s why we have included PharmaGABA™ in TSN sleep. PharmaGABA™ is a natural form of GABA manufactured by a fermentation process using a Lactobacillus bacteria – the same kind of bacteria used to ferment vegetables, cheese, wine, and other traditional diets. Research suggests that PharmaGABA™ can support Alpha waves, help decrease Beta waves, and have a relaxing effect.*1
Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland, a small gland in the brain. Melatonin helps control your sleep and wake cycles. Very small amounts of it are found in foods such as meats, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Research suggests that melatonin increases the speed of falling asleep, affects the sleep cycle, and supports the quality of sleep.*2,3,4
5-Hydroxytryptophan is a naturally occurring amino acid and metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan. 5-HTP is used for its indirect effects, rather than its direct effects. 5-HTP, an aromatic amino acid naturally produced by the body from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan (LT) is a precursor to serotonin and melatonin.5 It is produced commercially by extraction from the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia and has been used for over 30 years. The efficacy of 5-HTP is due to its ability to promote production of serotonin in the brain.* Research has suggested that oral administration of 5-HTP may assist with occasional sleeplessness.*6
In summary, the PharmaGABA™ in TSN Sleep helps promote the brain waves that make it easier for sleep to happen, and the melatonin and 5-HTP help the process along.
We have also included goji berry extract, a powerful antioxidant that helps fight free radicals while you sleep. According to the USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, goji has a high ORAC value.7
Q. I have trouble sleeping every night, is Top Secret Nutrition Sleep something I should consider taking?
A. Top Secret Nutrition Sleep was formulated to help with occasional sleeplessness. Sleep problems should always be discussed with your health care provider.
Q. Who should take Top Secret Nutrition's Sleep product?
A. This product is intended for adults who want to support restful sleep.* This product should not be given to children.
Q. Can I take Top Secret Nutrition's Sleep for jet lag?
A. Many people take Top Secret Nutrition's Sleep to help support restful sleep when they travel.* This may help their internal clock adjust more quickly.*
Q. I do not respond to melatonin, will I respond to Top Secret Nutrition Sleep?
A. As with any supplement, there are responders and non-responders,
the only way to know is to try the product.
Q. What are the advantages of the quick-melt tablets?
A. Our objective is to get you to sleep fast, and that happens when the ingredients in Sleep get into your system. The quick-melt tablets start digesting immediately in your mouth and are absorbed quickly into your system.
(1) “Relaxation and Immunity Enhancement Effects of y-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Administration in Humans.” BioFactors 26 (2006): 201–208.
(2) “Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on Sleep: A Meta-analysis.” Sleep Med Rev., 9.1 (2005): 41-50.
(3) “Melatonin for Sleep.” Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); November 2004. ISBN-10: 1-58763-170-9.
(4) “Determination of Exogenous Melatonin and Its 6-hydroxy Metabolite in Human Plasma by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.” Ther Drug Monit., 23.3 (2001): 282-6.
(5) M. A. A. Namboodiri, D. Sugden, D. C. Klein and I. N. Mefford. “5-Hydroxytryptophan Elevates Serum Melatonin.” Page 659 of 659-661
(6) “5-Hydroxytryptophan: A Clinically-Effective Serotonin Precursor.” Altern Med Rev., 3.4 (1998): 271-80.
(7) USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2