Sulforaphane Sleep Supplement for Caffeine-Disrupted Deep Sleep
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Solution Overview
Problem
Caffeine intake later in the day negatively affects a person's ability to enter deep sleep, leading to health issues such as decreased testosterone, prolonged recovery from injury or illness, and poor insulin regulation, as it reduces deep sleep by 20% and has lingering effects even in fast metabolizers.
Innovation Solution
A dietary sleep supplement formulation comprising Sulforaphane and other ingredients like Evodia Fruit Extract, Vitamin C, Quercetin, and Melatonin, which can be taken a few hours before sleep to aid in caffeine evacuation and promote deep sleep.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If caffeine is ingested later in the day to maintain productivity, then energy levels and productivity are improved, but deep sleep quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by administering a sleep supplement containing specific ingredients (such as L-theanine, magnesium, vitamin B6, and other compounds) before bedtime to counteract the sleep-disrupting effects of previously consumed caffeine. This preemptive approach blocks caffeine's negative impact on deep sleep without requiring the user to stop caffeine consumption during the day, thus maintaining both productivity and sleep quality.
2Productivity
If caffeine is consumed to stay productive in the evening, then work output is improved, but the ability to fall asleep and enter deep sleep deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary substance approach by introducing a sleep supplement formulation that acts as a mediator between caffeine consumption and sleep. The supplement contains multiple ingredients including L-theanine, magnesium, vitamin B6, and other compounds that work together to neutralize caffeine's stimulant effects and promote relaxation, enabling users to transition from a caffeinated state to sleep without abrupt withdrawal effects.
3Duration of action of moving object
If caffeine is ingested throughout the day, then energy maintenance is improved, but deep sleep duration and quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical and physiological parameters in the body through the sleep supplement. The formulation contains specific concentrations of ingredients (e.g., L-theanine, magnesium, vitamin B6, glycine, and other compounds) that alter neurotransmitter levels, muscle relaxation states, and hormonal balance to counteract caffeine's prolonged effects and facilitate the transition into and maintenance of deep sleep states.
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AI summary
A sleep supplement formulation that improves a person's sleep includes Sulforaphane and at least one additional ingredient selected from the following: Evodia Fruit Extract, Vitamin C, Quercetin, Red Sage, Angelica Dahruica Root, Golden Seal, L-Tryptophan, L-Theanine, Melatonin, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Ashwagandha Leaf and Root Extract, Chamomile Flower Extract, Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Glycine, Valerian Root, and Lemon Balm Extract. A method of mitigating the effects of caffeine on a person's sleep includes orally administering to the person the sleep supplement formulation.