Melatonin is best for those over 50 yrs of age and should be taken an hour before sleeping. I take it with magnesium and calcium.  I turn off lights and noises to go to sleep.

Connie

Melatonin, also known as N-acetyl-5-methoxy tryptamine,[1] is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in animals and regulates sleep and wakefulness.[Melatonin is also produced in plants where it functions as a first line of defense against oxidative stress.

In animals, melatonin is involved in the entrainment (synchronization) of the circadian rhythms including sleep-wake timing, blood pressure regulation, seasonal reproduction, and many others.[4] Many of its biological effects in animals are produced through activation of melatonin receptors,[5] while others are due to its role as an antioxidant,[6] with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.

Melatonin Influences Sleep and Circadian Rhythm

Melatonin is a Potent Antioxidant

• Melatonin Protects the Mitochondria and Inhibits Programmed Cell Death
  Melatonin Protects Against Mitochondria Toxins
  Melatonin Reduces Inflammation and Promotes Healthy Immune Function

Melatonin and Sleep

• Melatonin Helps Improves Sleep Quality
• Melatonin Helps with Jet Lag
  Melatonin Helps with Sleep in Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar Disorders

Melatonin Protects the Brain

• Melatonin Helps with Brain Regeneration and Neuroplasticity
• Melatonin Strengthens the Blood-Brain Barrier
• Melatonin Helps with Recovery from Stroke
• Melatonin Helps with Traumatic Brain Injury
• Melatonin Helps with Alzheimer’s
• Melatonin Helps with Parkinson’s
• Melatonin Helps with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Melatonin Is Important for Eye Health and Vision
• Melatonin Help with Glaucoma
• Melatonin Protects Nerve Cells in the Eyes from Damage from Free Radicals
• Melatonin Relieves Noises in the Ear (Tinnitus)

Other Health Benefits of Melatonin

• Melatonin May Help Prevent and Treat Cancer
• Melatonin Helps Protect Against Diabetes
• Melatonin Reduces Blood Pressure
• Melatonin Protects the Heart
• Melatonin Protects the Stomach
• Melatonin Helps Treat Acid Reflux (GERD)
• Melatonin Helps with Aging
• Melatonin Supplementation May Help with Fertility
• Melatonin Helps Stop Hair Loss
• Melatonin Prevents Organ Transplant Complications

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