Do you find yourself staring at the ceiling some nights, counting sheep? Do you ever feel tired but wired?
On those sleepless nights, you may benefit from specific nutrients that help metabolize excitatory brain chemicals.†
Optimal Sleep II† is a melatonin-free sleep aid. The synergistic nutrients support healthy sleep onset.†
This melatonin-free formula is designed by epigenetics expert, Dr. Ben Lynch. It supports falling asleep by providing the nutrient cofactors needed for healthy neurotransmitter metabolism. Enzymes use these nutrient cofactors in biochemical pathways that allow you to relax, produce melatonin, and clear excitatory catecholamines from your brain. This formula does not contain melatonin or 5-HTP.†
Healthy sleep requires balanced brain chemistry. This is dependent on proper catecholamine metabolism. Catecholamines are hormones that also function as neurotransmitters. They include dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. Catecholamines are responsible for feelings of excitement, nervousness, and anger, which can all interfere with sleep. Sleep problems can result from a build-up of these excitatory neurotransmitters in your brain.†
Optimal Sleep II† supplies the specific nutrients needed to break down and clear catecholamines from your system.
The nutrients found in Optimal Sleep II†:
- Act as cofactors for enzymes that metabolize excitatory brain chemicals (dopamine, epinephrine, etc.)
- Serve as enzyme cofactors to break down potentially toxic byproducts from neurotransmitter metabolism (ammonia, aldehydes, etc.)
- Support healthy serotonin levels
- Are ideal for those with slow MAOA and COMT genes/enzymes
The main enzymes that break down dopamine and serotonin are MAOA and COMT. Unlike our original Optimal Sleep† formula (intended for people with faster MAOA and COMT enzymes), this product is designed for those who feel that their MAOA and COMT enzymes are working slower. Due to genetics or epigenetics, slower MAOA and COMT enzymes cause excitatory brain chemicals to build up. You can read Dr. Ben Lynch’s bestselling book Dirty Genes or use the StrateGene® Report to learn your MAOA and COMT status.†
Optimal Sleep II† by Seeking Health is intended to help you fall asleep on those occasional sleepless nights. If you need support staying asleep, consider our original Optimal Sleep †.
The key nutrients in Optimal Sleep II† target the enzymes and biochemical processes responsible for producing healthy sleep. If you find yourself struggling to calm down after crawling into bed, Optimal Sleep II† might just be the perfect partner for your nighttime routine.†