Product analysis
Sleep Regimen 3-in-1 may help with sleep timing and relaxation, with most support coming from melatonin and theanine.
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Nutrient Quality25
Theanine and melatonin preparations are unspecified, limiting a clear quality comparison. The named 5-HTP source does not establish a preparation advantage.
Ingredient Transparency75
All ingredient amounts are disclosed. The 5-HTP source is named, while theanine and melatonin preparations remain unspecified.
Value For Money77
The theanine amount compares favorably on cost. The 5-HTP and melatonin contributions offer more moderate value at the full serving price.
Customer Satisfaction78
Customer feedback is favorable across a substantial review pool. Those opinions describe satisfaction rather than establishing sleep improvements.
Product Focus65
Sleep and relaxation are the clearest uses for the short combination. Melatonin can conflict with daytime alertness, making daytime focus a less suitable purpose.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 90 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.18
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 1,303 ratings
Goals
Melatonin supports sleep timing and may shorten the time needed to fall asleep, while theanine may improve some reported sleep measures through calming. Theanine's supporting trial used repeated daily intake, so an immediate effect is uncertain. The 50 mg 5-HTP serving is below the 100 mg amount studied in a small older-adult trial; its limited findings were clearest in poor sleepers and do not establish a general benefit.
How this product is rated for Sleep Support
Ingredient fit88
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways100
Depth
Breadth
Evidence100
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Theanine may ease tension and promote relaxation, although short-term calming does not establish durable stress relief. Melatonin adds a sleep-associated connection, with anxiety findings limited to selected procedural settings rather than general stress or cortisol reduction. The 5-HTP contribution is more conditional because its anxiety and stress findings include uncontrolled or hormonal evidence. Together, the supplied findings emphasize relaxation and sleep, without establishing an extra benefit from combining them.
How this product is rated for Stress Relief
Ingredient fit86
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways80
Depth
Breadth
Evidence77
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Theanine may ease tension associated with acute stress, although sustained mood improvement is less certain. The serving provides 200 mg, the amount used in the supplied small acute trial. 5-HTP is a serotonin precursor, but the supplied older-adult study did not establish a mood advantage over its control group; that mechanism alone does not establish routine mood benefit.
How this product is rated for Mood Support
Ingredient fit70
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways43
Depth
Breadth
Evidence94
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Theanine may help with calm attention, with limited support from small studies. Its 200 mg serving matches the comparison endpoint in the saved findings. Melatonin’s connection is through sleep timing and depends on indication and timing; its presence does not establish better next-day cognition or an extra benefit from combining it with theanine.
How this product is rated for Brain Health
Ingredient fit84
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways58
Depth
Breadth
Evidence78
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Melatonin at 3 mg provides the main assessed contribution through sleep and body-clock timing. The supplied findings do not establish a broad routine health benefit from this sleep-focused ingredient.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit71
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways17
Depth
Breadth
Evidence58
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
L-Theanine | 200 mg | |
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) | 50 mg | |
Melatonin | 3 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Label Transparency & Blends
Value100
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
Third-Party Purity Verification
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Physiological Dosing Alignment
Value60
Price Per Serving Efficiency
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
Botanical Source & Standardization
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
Dosage Potency & Range
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
Value60
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Comparative Efficacy, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Donanemab, Lecanemab, Aducanumab, Melatonin, and Aerobic Exercise for a Short Time on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
- Melatonin for sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
- Add-on prolonged-release melatonin for cognitive function and sleep in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
- Early Oral Melatonin Supplementation Supports White Matter Maturation in Preterm Infants: Neuroprotective Insights of an Antioxidant Molecule.
- Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin in Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- 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.
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
- Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag.
- Pediatric Prolonged-Release Melatonin for Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Child Behavior and Caregiver's Quality of Life.
- Effect of melatonin supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Efficacy of melatonin for chronic insomnia: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- Effectiveness of melatonin for the treatment of nocturia: a randomized controlled trial.
- Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode.