$14.36 $0.47 per serving
Product analysis
Sleep Support may help with relaxation and some aspects of sleep quality, mainly through theanine and possibly valerian. Its calming ingredients can also reduce daytime alertness, which matters if you want to stay focused at work.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality25
Most ingredient preparations are not identified closely enough to judge quality. Naming the cherry compounds and the source of 5-HTP does not establish how well the whole blend performs.
Ingredient Transparency60
Declared amounts help with serving comparisons, but most ingredient forms remain unnamed. The cherry mixture also lacks a complete breakdown.
Value For Money40
Value is uneven across the ingredients. The valerian comparison is reasonably favorable, theanine is moderate, and the cost relative to 5-HTP is high.
Customer Satisfaction63
Customer feedback is mostly positive. Only a small number of reviews support that impression, so it may not reflect typical use.
Product Focus61
Relaxation and sleep are the clearest intended uses, though the expected benefits remain uncertain. Ingredients that reduce alertness make the blend less suited to daytime productivity.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 30 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.47
- Customer rating
- 4.4 · 22 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Impact
High effect
5-HTP · 50 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Valerian root extract | 200 mg | |
L-Theanine | 100 mg | |
Tart Cherry fruit extract (Anthocyanins, naturally occurring Flavonoids) | 100 mg | |
Passion Flower whole herb extract | 75 mg | |
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) | 50 mg | |
Chamomile flower powder | 50 mg |
Theanine · 100 mg OverallScore82
Each serving provides 100 mg of L-Theanine, with a relatively high cost for the amount. No branded source or purity claim is specified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The ingredient is specified as L-Theanine. No branded source or purity claim is specified.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The ingredient is specified as L-Theanine.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
No branded source or purity claim is specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label gives an individual amount of 100 mg per serving.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 100 mg of L-Theanine.
Label Transparency & Blends
The individual theanine amount is disclosed.
Value50
The cost for the amount of theanine is relatively high.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost for the amount of theanine is relatively high.
Valerian · 200 mg OverallScore70
Each serving provides 200 mg of valerian root extract at a moderate cost per serving. The available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure40
Valerian root extract is named, but the available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
Valerian root extract is named, but the available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The amount and source, valerian root extract, are stated.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The amount and source, valerian root extract, are stated.
Commercial Price and Usability70
The cost per serving is moderate.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) · 50 mg OverallScore55
Each serving provides 50 mg of 5-HTP at a high cost per amount of 5-HTP. The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, but its standardization percentage is not specified. General warnings are included, but a specific warning about serotonin-modulating medicines is not apparent.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, but its standardization percentage is not specified.
Botanical Source & Standardization
The 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia, but its standardization percentage is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67
Each serving provides 50 mg of 5-HTP. General warnings are included, but a specific warning about serotonin-modulating medicines is not apparent.
Dosage Potency & Range
Each serving provides 50 mg of 5-HTP.
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
General warnings are included, but a specific warning about serotonin-modulating medicines is not apparent.
Value0
The cost per amount of 5-HTP is high.
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
The cost per amount of 5-HTP is high.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode.
- The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression.
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study.
- l-theanine adjunct to sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- L-theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study.
- The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review.
- Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
- Anti-stress effect of theanine on students during pharmacy practice: positive correlation among salivary α-amylase activity, trait anxiety and subjective stress.
- Standardized Extract of Valeriana officinalis Improves Overall Sleep Quality in Human Subjects with Sleep Complaints: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study.
- Chemotypic diversity and neuroactive potential of Valeriana jatamansi Jones: a systematic review on phytochemistry, pharmacology and standardisation challenges.
- Valerian Root in Treating Sleep Problems and Associated Disorders-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Assessment of Valeriana officinalis l. (Valerian) for Conscious Sedation of Patients During the Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: A Randomized, Split-Mouth, Double-Blind, Crossover Study.
- Effectiveness and safety of oral sedation in adult patients undergoing dental procedures: a systematic review.