Looking to ease into your evening and unwind after a busy day? Here are our star gummies to support lifestyle and your evening routine…
Our top picks
Contains 5-HTP
Starpowa
Starpowa Snooze Vitamin Black Cherry Flavoured 30 Gummies
Payday Event
£14.99
RRP £24.99
Added B12
Novomins
Novomins Night-Time Raspberry Flavoured 60 Gummies
3 for 2 Mix & Match
£19.99
Valerian root
Love Hemp
Love Hemp Sweet Dreams 300mg CBD Cold Press 60 Capsules
Save up to 1/2 Price
18+
£16.74
RRP £24.99
Never-ending to-do lists, pinging WhatsApp messages and an overflowing inbox got you scouring the shelves for something to help you unwind? You’re not alone. Life can feel busy and demanding, and it’s easy to overlook the importance of slowing down. Taking a moment to pause and introduce small, simple habits into your daily routine is a good way to start.
If you’ve stepped into an H&B store recently, you may have come across brightly packaged gummies lining our shelves – flavoured, chewy supplements that look a bit like the sweets you loved as a kid. Wondering what these colourful products are and how they work? Read on for all your need-to-knows.
Gummies for your evening routine
If you’re looking for an evening routine supplement that’s compatible with a vegan diet, look no further than these raspberry-flavoured bedside heroes. They contain a dreamy blend of specific B vitamins and zinc, which support immunity and play a role in regulating hormonal activity. They’re also infused with chamomile, lemon balm and lavender for an extra herbal touch.
Starpowa’s herbal gummies deserve a spot on your shelf thanks to their soothing combination of 5-HTP, L-theanine and herbal extracts including chamomile, lavender, lemon balm and griffonia seed. Simply take one of these black cherry gummies per day, ideally as part of your evening routine or before bed.
Whether it’s a bath and candles or a book in bed, these black cherry and blackcurrant flavoured gummies are a delicious addition to your usual evening routine. Formulated with magnesium, which contributes to electrolyte balance and the normal functioning of the nervous system,1, 2 they’re also a great source of vitamin B6 which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.3 We love that they’re vegan and sugar-free, too.
If you don’t like the idea of using a pipette to drop liquid CBD under your tongue, these sour cherry-flavoured gummies will have you looking forward to each and every nighttime dose. Fruity, chewy and vegan-friendly, there’s no GMOs lurking. Just 10mg of high-quality CBD, plus a variety of extras including valerian root and lavender.
The FSA recommends a maximum daily intake of 10mg CBD for a healthy adult (70kg).4 That generally means sticking to one CBD product a day, depending on the product’s strength. Always check the label and follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
Kids can get all the magnesium they need from their diets, via leafy greens like kale, legumes, nuts, seeds and wholegrains, but fussy eaters can really struggle. Get the dietary support they require with these fun-to-take berry flavoured gummies, which are suitable for children aged six to 16 and contain magnesium, along with lavender and L-Tryptophan.
You might not have taken Rescue Remedy since your exam days… but this cult brand has stood the test of time for a reason. Now you can reap all the flower power packed into the OG tincture but in a convenient, chewable gummy that’s designed to be part of your evening routine.
Taking just two of these gummies delivers 100% of your recommended daily dose of zinc and 50% of your recommended daily dose of vitamin B6 – an energy-supporting vitamin that contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.5 It’s all paired with a blend of chamomile, lemon balm and saffron.
The final say
Gummies can be a convenient addition to your supplement stack, but only if you’re already covering the basics. It’s best to focus on pairing your daily gummy with a consistent daily rhythm, a calming wind-down routine, strategies to ease stress and a mindful approach to alcohol, caffeine and late-night scrolling.
Disclaimer – This article provides informational advice and is not a substitute for medical care. Working with experts for accuracy, we take great care to ensure the information is up-to-date and relevant. However, you should always consult your GP or healthcare professional before using supplements or alternative products, particularly if you have medical conditions or are under supervision.
1. National Institutes of Health. Magnesium [Internet]. National Institutes of Health. 2022. Available from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
2. Ştefanache A, Lungu II, Ioan-Adrian Butnariu, Calin G, Cristian Guțu, Marcu C, et al. Understanding How Minerals Contribute to Optimal Immune Function. Journal of immunology research. 2023 Nov 1;2023:1–26.
3. Yuan M, Wang F, Sun T, Bian X, Zhang Y, Guo C, et al. Vitamin B6 alleviates chronic sleep deprivation-induced hippocampal ferroptosis through CBS/GSH/GPX4 pathway. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy [Internet]. 2024 Apr 9;174:116547. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332224004311
4. Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland update consumer advice for CBD [Internet]. Food Standards Agency. 2023 [cited 2023 Nov 28]. Available from: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/food-standards-agency-and-food-standards-scotland-update-consumer-advice-for-cbd
5. Lee MC, Hsu YJ, Shen S, Ho CS, Huang C. A functional evaluation of anti-fatigue and exercise performance improvement following vitamin B complex supplementation in healthy humans, a randomized double-blind trial. International Journal of Medical Sciences [Internet]. 2023 Jan 1;20(10):1272–81. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10542023/
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