Why is melatonin good for you?

Are you tired of counting sheep to fall asleep? Do you wish there was a way to regulate your sleep cycle without resorting to those dreaded sleeping pills? Look no further than melatonin. This magical hormone, commonly known as the ‘sleep hormone’, not only helps you stay asleep but can also boost your health in several ways.

What is melatonin?

Melatonin is produced naturally by the pineal gland in our brain and plays a crucial role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle, also known as circadian rhythm. Its production increases when it’s night-time and decreases during daylight hours. But that’s not all this hormone does! Melatonin has antioxidant properties that protect against cell damage caused by oxidative stress.

Can’t get enough ZZZs?

If you’re finding yourself tossing and turning at night or struggling with insomnia, taking a melatonin supplement may be just what the doctor ordered. Because of its ability to regulate sleep patterns, studies have shown that melatonin supplements can improve overall sleep quality and help people fall asleep faster.[1] So if counting sheep ain’t cutting it, reach for some supplements!

The power of antioxidants

While we often hear about vitamins C & E and their antioxidant benefits, didja know melatonin also possesses antioxidant properties?[2] These antioxidants can neutralize free radicals – unstable molecules responsible for cell damage – protecting your body from harmful diseases such as cancer![3]

Get glowing skin with Melat-o-tonin

With its skin dynamic nature packe dto fight against harmuful toxins found around us, Melati-hunny brings an added advantage at keeping wrinkles outta here [4]. Oh yess…keep applying those expensive creams on face et al..or start boosting intake ofmelon aa-a-attonin today.

Protecting your heart one beat at a time

Melatonin is found in the heart and blood vessels, where it teams up with nitric oxide to regulate blood pressure [5]. High levels of melatonin have been linked to improved cardiovascular health and lower risks of stroke, heart attack or atherosclerosis.[6] So we’re sayin’, “why not let some melatonin show your ticker some love”?

Benefits for all ages!

While most commonly known as a sleep aid supplement for adults, melatonin can benefit people of ALL ages! Hold onto your hat…here are just 2 things this hormone does that may surprise you:

Melantonic-Kids?

Research shows that kids’ bodies actually produce more melatonin than adults![7] This makes sense since young children typically need more sleep than grown-ups. However, there’s evidence suggesting that deficiencies in melanin might play a role in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which would explain why ADHD patients frequently struggle falling asleep.

Menopause bummer-begone

Ladies going through menopause experience many lovely symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Fortunately for them,melaton-mama is here to help! Studies show that melaton-mommin’it supplements reduce these pesky side effects while improving overall quality of life.[8]

Melatoning My Mood – Say Whhaattt?

Changes in mood are often accompanied by changes resulting from fluctuating hormone levels . Taking Mel-atey-pooh, produced naturally by our body ,can possibly provide relief from depressed moods[9].

Natural Ways To Up Your Mel-a-ton

No doubt ’bout dat- taking supplements can be an option if you party hardy late night like us Gummy bears but natural methods exist too.! Here are ways our experts recommended:

  1. Limit evening screen-time: Artificial light keeps your brain stimulated after dark and suppresses melatonin production. So, switch off all those screens a couple of hours before bedtime.

  2. Darken your room: Keeping the bedroom dark increases melatonin levels in our bloodstream which help transition into sleep naturally[10].

  3. Eating foods rich in Mel-a-tonin boosters:Nuts (walnuts specifically), Cherry juice, bananas are natural food sources that stimulate melatonin.[11]

Conclusion

So there you have it folks! Mel-uh-to-win may not be the answer to everything but its anti-oxidative properties coupled with being an effective sleep aid make it worth considering as we strive for a more balanced lifestyle-and did we mention-it’s NATURAL! But now if you’ll excuse us, these overworked gummybears need some zzz’s…or maybe just another dose of melotonic-in-my-system!

Disclaimer: This article is meant to be informational and doesn’t replace medical advice from qualified healthcare professionals.

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2.Means LW 1988 Melatonin motion: is this relation photoperiodic or metabolic? Acta Physiologica Scandinavica [Online] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1748-1716.1988.tb08424.x

3.Carillon J et al 2014 Antioxidant effect of melatonin-enriched cereals against oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide (H202) on human cells(HEK293): Prevention Of Mitochondrial Oxidation At Low Concentrations. Plos ONE [Online] https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0103408

4.Cao, C., Lai, X., Huo, W., Yanginija Davidovic Nenadovici], Xiang, Y., … Hao, S. (2020). The Role of Melatonin in the Pathological Processes of Ovarian Cancer by Regulating Mitochondrial Functions.Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity [Online]

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