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Melatonin is a natural hormone that
is synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan by the pineal gland in the
back of the brain.
Melatonin also occurs in small amounts in a variety of foods.
In the body, melatonin appears to regulate sleep/wake cycles, support normal
immune function, and protect cells from free radical damage.
Melatonin is one of the most
powerful antioxidants ever discovered.
NO TOXIC LEVELS HAVE BEEN FOUND, HOWEVER, WOMEN WHO WANT TO BE PREGNANT SHOULD
AVOID MELATONIN AS IT MAY ACT AS A CONTRACEPTIVE.
CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH SEVERE ALLERGIES,
LYMPHOMAS, AND LEUKEMIA AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES SHOULD CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
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