According to a recent study, over two dozen melatonin “gummies” used as sleep aids had possibly hazardous levels of the hormone. According to the research, which was published in JAMA, 88% of the gummies had incorrect labels, with one product having 347% more melatonin than was indicated on the label. Along with melatonin, some of the tested items also included cannabidiol (CBD), which is presently prohibited to advertise by identifying it as a dietary supplement or adding it to food. Additionally, several of the tested goods had greater concentrations of CBD than were indicated on the labels, which is particularly alarming considering that parents may buy gummy snacks for their children.
The study also discovered that eating a gummy with excessively high melatonin levels is risky and can have negative consequences including headaches and an increase in bedwetting. Supplements may alter hormonal development, including puberty, menstrual cycles, and the overproduction of the hormone prolactin, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
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Another study conducted by the Centres for Disease Control found that children are excessively ingesting melatonin, which also led to 530% spike in calls to poision. Dr. Pieter Cohen, who is a medical professor, claims that regulatory system that regulates the supplements is flawed as there are strict rules for the manufacturers to follow.
