Melatonin : Concern
Concerns have been raised by doctors about melatonin supplements being taken by a large number of people with no medical supervision.
- Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone in human beings that controls sleep and wake cycles in our daily lives.
- Its levels rise in the evening, helping to promote sleep.
- It is secreted by the pineal gland in human body.
- Pineal gland releases the most melatonin when there’s darkness and decreases melatonin production when you’re exposed to light.
- Melatonin can also be made synthetically in a lab and sold as a dietary supplement. It’s called exogenous melatonin.
- Those people whose sleep is not optimal and who travel frequently across time zones prefer melatonin supplements.
- Overuse of melatonin may cause headaches, hormonal changes, or mood swings, disturbing the very rhythm and sleep cycle.
