Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces as a response to darkness. 🌃
It helps with maintaining and keeping the healthy circadian rhythm (24-hour internal clock) and with the quality of your sleep overall. 😴
👉 Being exposed to the source of light at night can block the melatonin production.
Here is the list of some scientific facts known about Melatonin:
👉 Stops the excess secretion of cortisol, which is released in response to stress
👉 Improves carbohydrate metabolism
👉 Lowers triglyceride levels
👉 Decreases the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
👉 Heightens the immune response (cellular and metabolic)
👉 Decreases the development of certain tumours
👉 Activates a neuroprotective role in the brain
👉 Increases REM sleep (dream sleep)
👉 Stimulates free radical scavenging (anti-aging, antioxidant)
👉 Promotes DNA reparation and replication