What is melatonin?

What is melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in your brain. It is responsible for managing our natural sleep cycle and regulating our body’s circadian rhythm. It also plays a role in immune function, managing blood pressure and cortisol levels.
Benefits of melatonin;
 Promotes better sleep. It improves sleep quality.
 It reduces the symptoms of seasonal depression.
 May increase human growth hormone levels.
 It strengthens the immune system.
 Supports eye health. such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
It can be useful in treating conditions.
 Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms
can be effective in reducing
!!Alcohol consumption, smoking, excessive caffeine consumption, shift work, aging, some drugs, blue light (phone, computer, TV, etc.) and exposure to too much light at night reduces melatonin production. It can make you feel tired, sluggish and depressed.
Ways to increase melatonin production;
 Try to sleep in the dark.
 Stop using technological devices 2-3 hours before going to sleep.
 Eat healthy. Include foods such as eggs, meat, chicken, whole grains, red lentils and nuts that increase production in your meals.
 Do not consume black, green tea and coffee close to sleep.
 Try to reduce your stress level.
 You may also consider taking a melatonin supplement in consultation with your healthcare professional.