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RestAid Review – 7 Things You Didn’t Know

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

Reviewed by Rebecca Williams, MD, MA, MB, BChir

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Evidence Based | Summary | Nutrition Info | Health Benefits | Precautions | Cost | How To Take | Final Thoughts

RestAid is advertised to be a clinically proven formula against sleep problems and insomnia. According to the manufacturing company Urban Nutrition the product works by breaking down natural stimulants (caffeine, alcohol, toxic substances) and hence prepares the body for a normal, uninterrupted sleep cycle. Additionally, the formula is claimed to promote a healthy liver function, by ensuring alcohol removal from the system.

Urban Nutrition is a company based in New Jersey, US which manufactures and markets a variety of dietary supplements and beauty products. There is limited information available online about Urban Nutrition. Unfortunately, there has been some negative publicity made around Urban Nutrition, with clients reporting ineffective products, and inability to contact the supplier post-purchase.

The manufacturer claims that 94% of users of RestAid fall asleep within 15-30 minutes after administration; however it fails to bring any arguments to support this claim.

Summary

1) What is RestAid?

RestAid contains Melatonin, Vitamin B12, and two herbal extracts (Hops and Lemon Balm). Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the human body’s pineal gland. While it does not actually control sleep, Melatonin secretion does synchronize with day-night cycles. Several clinical studies have indicated Melatonin supplementation to be a little more effective than placebos, if used for a short period of time. In addition, Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant and has been shown to reduce to some extent the damage caused by some types of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. There are certain side effects commonly associated to Melatonin such as vivid dreams, morning grogginess, and lowered body temperature.

Hops is one of the two herbal ingredients included in RestAid, a plant which has a reputation of being a strong natural sedative. Usually compared to the Valerian root in terms of potency, Hops relaxes the nervous system allowing the user to fall asleep faster. Hops has also been used to treat stress, anxiety disorders, restlessness and insomnia. Potential dangers of Hops are rare and include worsening depression in people suffering from this condition.

Nutrition Info

2) Ingredients of RestAid

RestAid contains: Cysteine Milk Peptide, Melatonin, Vitamin B12, Lemon Balm Extract and Hops Extract.

Health Benefits

3) RestAid Health Benefits

  • The product contains two key ingredients: Cysteine Milk Peptine and Melatonin. According to the manufacturer, these ingredients are safe and effective
  • The product webpage provides enough information on the product and background on the most important ingredients
  • The company offers a 30-day money-back guarantee

Precautions

4) Precautions of RestAid Use

  • The manufacturer’s statements are based on several clinical researches. However, it is unclear if these researches were made by the company or by a third party scientific research
  • No trial sample is provided
  • Generally negative consumer testimonials available online

Cost

5) How Much Does RestAid Cost?

A bottle of RestAid contains 60 capsules, which should be enough for one month of treatment at a recommended dosage of 2 capsules before bedtime. Compared with other similar products, RestAid is an averagely-priced remedy. The supplement is available for purchase from various online retailers, some of which may offer additional discounts and even free shipping for larger purchases. There is no official manufacturer’s website, so it is unclear if there is a money back guarantee or free samples offered.

How To Take

6) How to Take RestAid

The majority of consumer experiences documented online are negative: the product fails to achieve its advertised benefits.

Final Thoughts

7) Final Thoughts on RestAid

Urban Nutrition claims RestAid to be clinically proven to aid sleep. According to the company, the two key active ingredients in the formula should help 94% of consumers to fall asleep in the first 30 minutes. However, we were unable to find any scientific evidence to make a conclusive judgment. While the manufacturer claims their statements are based on clinical researches, it is unclear who conducted these researches (the company or an independent source) and what methodology and design they used.
We strongly recommend anyone seeking to try RestAid to consult a medical doctor before using the product. Also, sufferers from insomnia and other sleep disorders should discuss the addition of a sleep aid and the possible negative side effects with their doctor before trying it.

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Patsy T.

This works quite well for me. For a supplement of natural ingredients, it’s the best I’ve tried,