Nutrition

Melatonin

 

Melatonin is a hormone produced in your body. It’s partially responsible for regulating a person’s sleep cycle, or circadian rhythm. It’s available in supplement form and touted as a sleep-inducing drug. The National Institutes of Health states that melatonin is possibly effective for sleeping problems.

Foods with naturally occurring melatonin include:

• tart cherry juice
• orange bell peppers
• walnuts
• tomatoes
• flaxseeds
• almonds
• raspberries 

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