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Article: The promise of melatonin
- Article from:
- Better Nutrition
- Article date:
- November 1, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright Intertec Publishing Nov 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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There comes a time for every supplement to enjoy its own day in the spotlight. St. John's Wort. DHEA. Melatonin. And all deserved, certainly.
Melatonin supplements have developed a reputation over the past few years for helping us to sleep better and overcome jet lag quicker. It may also improve our immunity, and possibly, help us live longer. Its reputation matches experimental and clinical reality, in many areas, as shown in scores of studies.
Let's explore the promising findings that have been the basis for all of the excitement.
What is melatonin?
Melatonin -- which has the ohso-charming chemical moniker: Nacetyl-5-methoxytryptamine - is a natural hormone secreted by the pineal ...