May 1, 2020
Research spotlight: Can dietary sources of melatonin have meaningful effects on human health?
Most individuals associate the critical hormone melatonin with the promotion of sleep and regulation of the sleep-wake cycle but less is known about its regulatory roles in other functions that promote anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune-enhancing, and metabolic benefits. Produced primarily by the pineal gland in the brain, melatonin’s synthesis and release is regulated by light cues i.e. melatonin starts to be released at night with diminishing light,