Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan and declines significantly when a person reaches age 40. Melatonin also controls the circadian rhythm as well as deep stages of sleep. Learn more about this powerful sleep hormone and its benefits.

1. “The Sleep Hormone”

2. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland from
the essential amino acid L-tryptophan and
declines significantly when a person reaches age
40.
Melatonin controls the circadian rhythm as well as
deep stages of sleep.

3.  Alcohol
 Vitamin B12
 Caffeine
 NSAID anti-inflammatory medication
 Beta-blocker medication
 Glucocorticoid medication
 Cigarettes
 Antidepressants
 Frequent stress

4. Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant
that can protect against cancer by
eliminating free radicals. It does this by
activating the cytokine system
(lymphocytic function).

5. Melatonin works with cholecystokinin in the
digestive tract to decrease the likelihood and
severity of many symptoms associated with gastric
ulcers and colitis.
Melatonin has also been thought to fight against
cancer (especially prostate, breast and colon
cancers).

6. When estradiol is administered to
postmenopausal women, their melatonin levels
increase.
This occurs naturally throughout a woman’s life
before she reaches menopause, having a positive
effect on women’s menstrual cycles.

7. http://denverhormonehealth.com/hormones/melatonin/