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Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Melatonin Gummies 2.5 mg, 100 gummies

Name: Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Melatonin Gummies 2.5 mg, 100 gummies
Brand: Preferred Nutrition
SKU: preferred-nutrition-melatonin
Price: 17.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Preferred Nutrition Melatonin 2.5 mg - helps restore the natural sleep-wake cycle for better, more restorative sleep. Melatonin can help reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, increase sleep quality and duration, and reduce jet lag. These vegan-friendly gummies are gelatin-free, non-GMO, and have a delicious strawberry flavour.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $17.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Easier wind-down: Supports a calm transition into restful sleep.
Non-habit forming: Works with your own rhythm, with nothing to wean off.
Wake up clear: Made to support deep sleep without the morning grog.

Best suited to: flying across three or more time zones, bedtime keeps drifting later, starting melatonin for the first time.

What the research supports

Each strawberry gummy is 2.5 mg of non-animal melatonin, inside the dose range sleep trials actually use. The bottle holds 100 gummies.

Sleep-onset trials mostly use 0.5 to 3 mg.

Sleep onset (evidence: strong, from meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial): Melatonin is a timing signal your brain uses to start winding down for sleep, not a sedative. Trials show it shortens time to fall asleep by seven to twelve minutes on average.
Jet lag (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, systematic review): Taking melatonin at the new bedtime nudges your body clock to reset faster after crossing time zones, at doses from 0.5 to 5 mg a day.
Sleep quality (evidence: mixed, from meta-analysis): It signals bedtime rather than sedating you through the night, so results on staying asleep are inconsistent across trials, unlike the more reliable effect on falling asleep.

Read the literature: Sleep onset on PubMed, Jet lag on PubMed, Sleep quality on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Flying across three or more time zones: 2.5 mg at destination bedtime is inside the range used in travel trials, and a chew survives a carry-on better than a bottle of loose tablets.
Bedtime keeps drifting later: A small evening dose is the classic use for melatonin, which moves when you get sleepy rather than sedating you into it.
Starting melatonin for the first time: One gummy is 2.5 mg and can be halved, which is a gentler entry than the 5 and 10 mg strengths most shelves lead with.

Look elsewhere if

Waking at 3 am and staying awake: An immediate-release chew is spent by then. A controlled-release melatonin holds a level through the night, and repeated 3 am waking is worth raising with a practitioner.
Anyone limiting added sugar: A plain 3 mg tablet or a sublingual gives the same signal with no cane sugar or tapioca syrup behind it.
Sleeplessness that has run for months: The label itself caps unsupervised use at four weeks. Something that persistent needs a practitioner looking at the cause, not a larger dose.

What to expect

Taken 30 to 60 minutes before bed, most people drop off somewhat faster. The averages across trials are modest, roughly seven to twelve minutes off the time it takes to fall asleep, not a knockout. Do not drive or use machinery for five hours after a dose.

How it compares

Compared with a 5 or 10 mg melatonin tablet: 2.5 mg is closer to the dose the trials actually support, and it comes in a form you can halve to test something lower still. The tradeoff: It costs more per milligram than a large tablet and it carries sugar, so it is the worse deal for anyone who genuinely needs a bigger dose.

Product details

Active ingredient: Melatonin (non-animal source)
Ingredient form: gummies
Strength: 2.5 mg
Servings per container: 100
Suggested use: 1–4 gummies daily, at or before bedtime, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Jet lag: 1–4 gummies daily at bedtime, while travelling and at destination until adapted to the new daily pattern, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

1–4 gummies daily, at or before bedtime, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Jet lag: 1–4 gummies daily at bedtime, while travelling and at destination until adapted to the new daily pattern, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each gummy contains

Melatonin (non-animal source): 2.5 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Tapioca syrup, cane sugar, water, pectin, citric acid, natural flavours, sodium citrate, black carrot juice, coconut oil, carnauba wax.

Free from

Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May add to the effect of sedative medication. Review with your practitioner.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Preferred Nutrition - Melatonin Gummies

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.