TheNeurohormone melatoninis also called the Sandman hormone, as it is responsible for theControl of the day-night rhythmin humans and vertebrates. An external supply can be helpful if the organism itself does not produce enough melatonin for various reasons.
What exactly is melatonin?
Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland from the tissue hormone serotonin.Light inhibits its production, while darkness stimulates itShift workers who have to sleep during the day can therefore alsosuffer from problems falling asleep and staying asleep, such as people with jet lag or sleepers whose environment is affected by so-called light smog. Anyone who looks at the illuminated display of a computer screen, tablet or smartphone for a long time immediately before sleeping also risksSleep disorders, daytime sleepiness and, in the long term, even an increased tendency to depressionbecause the release of melatonin is inhibited.
What is special about melatonin?
As we age, the body secretes less melatoninStudies have shown that the body's own amount of melatonin increases twelvefold during the night in younger people, but only threefold in older people.Medications such as ibuprofen or beta-blockers can also inhibit nighttime melatonin productionIn addition to its function as a day-night rhythm regulator, which also ensures that the growth hormone somatropin can be released during the deep sleep phase, melatonin has other beneficial properties.The hormone acts as an antioxidantand thus prevents stress caused by certain metabolic processes. Melatonin therefore plays a rolefor astrong immune system.
Use of melatonin
As a dietary supplement, melatoninpopular because of its sleep-promoting and antioxidant effects. As a mild, well-tolerated sleeping aid, it improves the quality of sleep so that you do not wake up exhausted in the morning. However, you shouldBe careful not to exceed the maximum doseToo much melatonin can have a similarly negative effect on sleep as too little.
Why should I buy melatonin products from Medicom?
We offer you the sleep-promoting hormone in precisely dosed form in the well-tolerated preparation "Nobilin Sleep", which also contains lavender, passionflower, L-tryptophan, vitamin B6 and magnesium. At Medicom you can alsoMelatonin in its pure formBoth products can be combined with "Nobilin Relax" combine.
