Time release sleep aid system

A delivery capsule comprising:

• a) one or more beads comprising one or more sleep promoting active agents having immediate burst release within about 30 minutes of administration of the capsule, wherein 90% or greater of the sleep promoting active agents are released within 2 hours of administration of the capsule, and
• b) one or more beads comprising one or more sleep quality active agents having sustained release from about 10 minutes to about 8 hours after administration of the capsule, wherein each active agent is independently a phytochemical, an herbal extract, a vitamin, a hormone, an amino acid, a mineral, and combinations thereof.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein sustained release of the sleep quality active agents is selected from a delayed burst release, a delayed sustained release, and combinations thereof.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein sustained release of the sleep quality active agents comprises a delayed sustained release of the sleep quality active agents.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein delayed sustained release of at least a portion of the sleep quality active agents is within 2 to 5 hours of administration.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the sleep quality active agent has a delayed sustained release of 2.5-4.5 hours.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep promoting active agents selected from the group consisting of melatonin, L-theanine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), casein decapeptide, L-tryptophan, and magnesium.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep promoting active agents selected from the group consisting of melatonin, L-theanine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and magnesium.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep quality active agents selected from the group consisting of Valerian root extract, hops extract, lemon balm extract, melatonin, and an extract from Magnolia.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep quality active agents selected from the group consisting of Valerian root extract, hops extract, lemon balm extract, and melatonin.

The delivery capsule of claim 1, wherein the capsule further comprises one or more sleep recovery active agent and/or one or more next day active agents having delayed release after about 6 hours from administration of the capsule.

The delivery capsule of claim 10, wherein the one or more sleep recovery active agents when present, are selected from the group consisting of L-theanine, L-taurine, γ-aminobutyric acid, glycine, folic acid, (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid or a salt thereof, inositol, riboflavin 5′-phosphate or a salt thereof, vitamin A, vitamin B12, methylcobalamin, cyanocobalamin, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, pyridoxine, vitamin B9, vitamin C, vitamin D3, a xanthine, carnosine, alpha-glycerylphosphoryl choline, lecithin, cytidine diphosphate choline, phosphatidyl serine, ATP, ribose, magnesium, coenzyme Q10, extract from Coleus forskohlii, extract from Bacopa monnieri, caffeine, ephedra, vincamine, cocoa extract, extract from Ginkgo biloba, Panax ginseng, extract from Eleutherococcus senticosus, extract from Centella asiatica, peppermint extract, rosemary extract, wild oats extract, blends thereof, and combinations thereof.

The composition of claim 12, wherein sustained release of the sleep quality active agents is selected from a delayed burst release, a delayed sustained release, and combinations thereof.

The composition of claim 12, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep promoting active agents selected from the group consisting of melatonin, L-theanine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), casein decapeptide, L-tryptophan, and magnesium.

The composition of claim 12, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep quality active agents selected from the group consisting of Valerian root extract, hops extract, lemon balm extract, melatonin, and an extract from Magnolia.

The composition of claim 12, wherein the composition comprises at least two sleep quality active agents selected from the group consisting of Valerian root extract, hops extract, lemon balm extract, and melatonin.

The composition of claim 12, wherein delayed sustained release of at least a portion of the sleep quality active agents is within 2 to 5 hours of administration.

The composition of claim 12, wherein the sleep quality active agent has a sustained release of 2.5-4.5 hours.

The composition of claim 12, wherein delayed release of the sleep quality active agents comprises a delayed sustained release of the sleep quality active agents.

The composition of claim 12, wherein delayed sustained release of at least a portion of the sleep quality active agents is within 2 to 5 hours of administration.