Sleep aid gummies contain way more melatonin, CBD than advertised: studyPosted by On


This is quite the wake-up call.

Research out of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed that sleep-aid gummies boasting melatonin may contain alarming amounts of the hormone — much more than the manufacturers claim.

One brand that was tested contained more than 300% of the melatonin promised per serving, according to the study, published in the JAMA Open Network on Tuesday, while a majority of others were found to be “inaccurately labeled.”

Led by supplements-industry expert Dr. Pieter Cohen, the research team tested 25 varieties of gummy vitamins for sleep. Melatonin and cannabidiol — the chemical known as CBD that’s derived from the federally prohibited cannabis plant — were found in higher-than-advertised doses in many of the gummies.

Touted as a remedy for sleep disorder symptoms, supplements for melatonin – a hormone that plays a role in circadian rhythms – has seen growing interest among American consumers, with sales surging to $821 million as of 2020.

But supplement regulation by the Food and Drug Administration is practically nonexistent, raising experts’ concerns.

“When it comes to products like melatonin sold in the US as dietary supplements, the current law leaves consumers at the mercy of the marketplace — whatever a manufacturer places into the product is what you get,” Cohen told The Post.

“The FDA does not test products to ensure that they are accurately labeled,”…

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