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Magnesium, zinc, and melatonin help improve sleep
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NOT QUITE
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the weight of evidence
10 sources for · 0 against

Clinical trials and reviews show that magnesium and melatonin supplementation can help improve sleep quality, but the listed sources contain no evidence regarding zinc.

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Evidence for · 10
2020 · cited by 92
A randomized controlled trial found that oral melatonin significantly improved sleep quality in critically ill patients compared to placebo.
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The retrieved papers include multiple randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and comprehensive reviews demonstrating that both melatonin and magnesium supplementation improve sleep parameters, sleep quality, and insomnia across various populations. There is no contradictory evidence in the retrieved sources.

More for · 9
2020 · cited by 71
A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that melatonin supplementation significantly improved the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in patients with Parkinson's disease.
2023 · cited by 11
A systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that melatonin supplementation moderately ameliorates sleep quality in breast cancer patients.
2024 · cited by 11
A randomized controlled trial found that magnesium and potassium supplementation significantly decreased the severity of insomnia and improved sleep hormones in diabetic patients.
2024 · cited by 6
A randomized clinical trial showed that melatonin significantly improved PSQI scores and reduced the duration of migraine attacks.
2021 · cited by 6
A randomized clinical trial indicated that melatonin treatment significantly improved sleep quality and reduced nighttime salivary cortisol in hemodialysis patients.
2024 · cited by 4
A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that melatonin effectively treated sleep disorders and improved sleep quality in shift workers.
2026 · cited by 3
A narrative review summarized evidence supporting the sleep-promoting properties and circadian regulation benefits of nutraceuticals including melatonin and magnesium.
2025 · cited by 2
A review highlighted magnesium's role in reducing nervous system excitability, regulating circadian rhythms, and improving sleep parameters in sleep disorders.
2026 · cited by 0
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that sustained-release melatonin significantly improved objective and subjective sleep parameters in adults with poor sleep quality.
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  1. The Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Sleep Quality and Assessment of the Serum Melatonin in ICU Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trialpeer-reviewedsupports
  2. Melatonin supplementation and the effects on clinical and metabolic status in Parkinson's disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.peer-reviewedsupports
  3. The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  4. Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysispeer-reviewedsupports
  5. Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellituspeer-reviewedsupports
  6. The Effect of Melatonin on Reducing the Frequency and Severity of Migraine Attacks: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trialpeer-reviewedsupports
  7. Effects of Melatonin on Salivary Levels of Cortisol and Sleep Quality of Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trialpeer-reviewedsupports
  8. Melatonin for Sleep Quality and Occupational Cognitive Performance in Shift Workers with Low Sleep Quality: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trialpeer-reviewedsupports
  9. Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.peer-reviewedsupports
  10. The Mechanisms of Magnesium in Sleep Disorders.peer-reviewedsupports
  11. O049 Insomnia severity and cognitive performance following two weeks’ nightly supplementation with 150mg Cannabidiol (CBD) for primary insomniapeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  12. Efficacy and Safety of Sustained-Release Melatonin Capsules (2 mg) in Healthy Adults with Poor Sleep Quality: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.peer-reviewedsupports
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first checked06 Aug 2026
judged → IMPRECISE · 8706 Aug 2026
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