In our collective quest for better sleep, many of us are turning to melatonin gummies to help us fall asleep faster. Melatonin is a hormone humans produce naturally to tell our bodies that it’s time for sleep. However, a synthetic form of the hormone is available in the form of melatonin gummies, an over-the-counter sleep aid shown to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.
But what are melatonin gummies and are they really safe to take? “Melatonin overall is considered safe so long as you are using it for the right reasons,” explains Dr. Sujay Kansagra, a double-board certified pediatric neurologist and doctor of sleep medicine at Duke University Medical Centre.
