Melatonin, the Sleep Hormone, is made in the body. It regulates night and day cycles or sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin in supplements is usually made in a lab. Darkness triggers the body to make more melatonin, which signals the body to sleep.

Melatonin Supplements may improve sleep, eye health, and seasonal depression. It’s safe and has few side effects, but is not recommended for children.

There is a strong inverse relationship between melatonin levels and cardiovascular disease. In other words, the lower a person's melatonin level, the higher their risk of cardiovascular disease. Melatonin supplements (2.5mg taken one hour before sleep) have been shown to reduce blood pressure.

Another 2021 review examined how taking melatonin supplements affected diabetes parameters in adults. Roughly half of the 16 studies in this review linked melatonin supplements to improvements in diabetes parameters, including improvements in fasting glucose and HbA1c levels and reduced insulin resistance

The research findings suggest that melatonin has a beneficial effect on body composition and fat oxidation (burning). Supplementing with melatonin for 12 months could help reduce body fat, increase lean mass, and increase levels of adiponectin (which improves fat burning)

Melatonin. As a sleep aid, melatonin has been widely studied and is a common jet lag treatment. The latest research seems to show that melatonin aids sleep during times when you wouldn't typically be resting, making it beneficial for people with jet lag

Melatonin has strong antioxidant properties and may counteract the aging process. Melatonin production tends to decline with age. This reduction in melatonin levels may result in the body’s reduced ability to counteract oxidative stress and protect against free radical damage.

Melatonin enhances both innate and cellular immunity. It stimulates the production of progenitor cells of granulocytes and macrophages and of NK cells. Production of IL-2, IL-6 and IL-12 is stimulated by melatonin. Increased T-helper production, particularly of CD4+ cells, occurs after melatonin supplementation.

Even with the best dietary intentions, we often fall short of meeting all our nutritional needs.

Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet. Food and drink provide the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy.

The goal is to ensures short and long term vitality & health and to get a physical body that is strong, flexible and fit through each stage of our lifes.