Nature’s way of supporting healthy sleep What is Melatonin? Melatonin is a
hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid
tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness
and suppressed by light, suggesting the involvement of melatonin in circadian
rhythm and regulation of diverse body functions. Levels of melatonin in the
blood are highest prior to bedtime. What does Melatonin do? Darkness
stimulates the production of melatonin from your pineal gland thus telling
your body to sleep. With age, people tend to lose the ability to produce
melatonin. This may explain why older people have disrupted sleep patterns and
tend to go to bed and wake up earlier than when they were younger. A study of
334 people aged 55 and older found that prolonged-release melatonin produced
significant and clinically meaningful improvements in sleep quality, morning
alertness, sleep onset latency, and quality of life. People who work unusual
hours such as night shifts or have added stress may also benefit from the
sleep aid melatonin. Melatonin is a very popular supplement for maintaining
normal sleep cycles, especially when changing time zones. Because traveling
through many time zones can upset your biological clock, melatonin can help
adjust your sleeping patterns to the new time zone. These statements have
not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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