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Melatonin

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/* The benefits of Melatonin are */
==The benefits of Melatonin are==
*Melatonin is best known as the hormone that helps us sleep. *It has also been proven to stimulate natural "killer cells" by enhancing Interlukin-2 production. * [[Cancer]] : Besides helping to increase longevity of cancer patients, they also report a better quality of life. It inhibits cancer cell growth and proliferation; it destroys cancer cells, stops angiogenesis (new tumor blood vessel growth), and prevents harmful forms of estrogen from stimulating cancer cell growth.Melatonin is a molecule synthesized in the brain by the pineal gland and in the gastrointestinal tract. Melatonin is also synthesized in other organisms including plants.
*Melatonin is believed to be responsible for the synchrony of circadian rhythm, modulating sleep patterns with day and night.
*Melatonin is an antioxidant and protects tissues from oxidative damage by free radical elements. Further more, melatonin induces synthesis of endigenous antioxidants such as superoxide dismtase (SOD).
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