Melatonin 3mg

Melatonin is widely regarded as the “hormone of sleep.” It is a light-sensitive hormone secreted rhythmically by the pineal gland located deep within the brain. The level of melatonin in the bloodstream is low through the daylight hours and begins to rise in the early evening before the onset of sleep.

Sleep is critical to good health, yet more than one-third of Americans report some type of sleep disturbance and over 20 million have chronic insomnia. Sleep deprivation for a prolonged period of time can lead to stress and depression of immune function.

The effects of melatonin on the body are far greater than merely promotion of sleep:

* Found to extend the life span of laboratory animals 25 percent
* Displays powerful anti-oxidant properties
* May help fight cancer
* Shown to stimulate the immune system
* Excellent treatment for jet lag

Melatonin secretion peaks at age seven, then declines precipitously during adolescence. At about age 45, the pineal gland begins to shrink and loses the cells that produce melatonin. Hormone production becomes erratic such that by age 60, melatonin production is down to half of youthful levels. This contributes to the sleep difficulties experienced by so many seniors. In addition, the drop in melatonin alerts the other glands and organ systems that the time has come to wind down. In women, the ovaries stop functioning, levels of estrogen drops, and women enter menopause. In men, the testes slow down production of hormones, and although sperm are still produced, the production of testosterone declines. In both sexes, immune system function declines, increasing vulnerability to diseases ranging from infections to cancer to autoimmune ailments, where the body’s immune system turns on and attacks its own tissues. The other organs and body systems follow suit, and we begin the downward slide associated with aging.

Dosage: One 3 mg capsule 30-60 minutes before bed

Ray & Terry’s Melatonin contains 120 capsules per bottle. 

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