{"id":29916,"date":"2020-03-11T22:13:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T20:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iristech.co\/?p=29916"},"modified":"2020-05-25T20:46:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T18:46:22","slug":"how-does-melatonin-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iristech.co\/how-does-melatonin-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does melatonin work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mich-Melatonin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-29917\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mich-Melatonin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"384\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You have probably heard of melatonin before but do you know what it is or what its function is?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You are in the right place then! In this article, we will be telling you everything you need to know about melatonin and the way it works.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Besides, we will also let you know if it is a good idea to take melatonin as a supplement and in which conditions it will be helpful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Melatonin is a hormone that can be naturally found in the body. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It contains the pineal gland and it is located above the middle of the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Melatonin is being produced by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">suprachiasmatic nucleus and released into the blood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, you can find it in the eyes, the bone marrow, and the gut as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The hormone is also a medication, most often in the form of a pill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/melatonin-meaning-for-the-body.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14020\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/melatonin-meaning-for-the-body.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"681\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The way melatonin works<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Melatonin is also known as the \u201csleep hormone\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latter is due to the fact that melatonin is responsible for your sleeping pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It works with your circadian rhythm which is your body\u2019s internal clock. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thanks to it, your body knows when it is time to wake up or fall asleep. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Melatonin starts being produced after sundown because of the darkness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As melatonin levels become higher, you feel less alert. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This leads to sleepiness. Melatonin levels stay high for up to 12 hours &#8211; or all night long &#8211; until the light of the new day lowers them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Precisely for this reason, people know melatonin as the \u201cDracula of hormones\u201d &#8211; it gets more active in the dark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">n fact, light suppresses melatonin production. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therefore there is some advice you may want to follow in order to achieve a good night\u2019s sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Melatonin-and-Cortisol.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9991\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Melatonin-and-Cortisol.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"435\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Such are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lower the lights in the whole house two hours before bedtime;<\/li>\n<li>stop using electronic devices at least an hour before going to bed &#8211; the blue light emitted from their screens confuses your circadian rhythm since it is naturally emitted by the Sun. If you have work to do, want to watch a movie or scroll a bit more, then you can download <a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/?utm_source=how-does-melatonin-work&amp;utm_medium=Iris&amp;utm_campaign=how-does-melatonin-work\">Iris<\/a>. Save yourself a lot of trouble not only in terms of insomnia but also of future health problems. <a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/?utm_source=how-does-melatonin-work&amp;utm_medium=Iris&amp;utm_campaign=how-does-melatonin-work\">Iris<\/a> is a software that blocks the <a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/blue-light\/?utm_source=how-does-melatonin-work&amp;utm_medium=blue-light&amp;utm_campaign=how-does-melatonin-work\">blue light<\/a> of the device\u2019s screen. You can use it in a few different regimes, depending on your needs. Download it now and thank both yourself and us later;<\/li>\n<li>listen to quiet music, read a book or relax in your own way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/spa-for-eyes-to-relax-them-keep-them-healthy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12822 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/spa-for-eyes-to-relax-them-keep-them-healthy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Melatonin supplements<\/h2>\n<p>However, in recent years there is an increasing number of people suffering from insomnia.<\/p>\n<p>Whether be it because of too much blue light exposure in the evening, depression, stress or something else, melatonin production suppresses.<\/p>\n<p>Lack of melatonin can also have an impact on other conditions like jet lag, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, anxiety before surgery.<\/p>\n<p>In such cases, you can take melatonin as a medicine.<\/p>\n<p>It is advisable to take 0,5 to 3 mg doses for 1 to 4 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to ease jet lag, you can start taking melatonin a week before your trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/jet-lag-low-melatonin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-29920\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/jet-lag-low-melatonin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"348\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After you arrive at your new destination, simply stay awake until it is your usual bedtime according to the new time zone.<\/p>\n<p>Getting some natural sunlight can also be helpful.<\/p>\n<p>It has been proven by a couple of studies that melatonin helps a lot with improving jet lag.<\/p>\n<p>If you have difficulty falling asleep but need to wake up early, take melatonin 30 minutes before going to bed.<\/p>\n<p>Going to bed earlier can be possible by taking a pill 2 hours before your desired bedtime.<\/p>\n<p>If you fall asleep early and wake up quite early as well, you can take the supplement in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>In these cases, you have to take the lowest possible dosage of 0,5 to 2 mg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/giovane-del-fumetto-che-dorme-un-letto-icona-di-progettazione-illustrazione-piana-vettore-isolato-su-priorit\u00e0-bassa-bianca-129432622.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20145\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/giovane-del-fumetto-che-dorme-un-letto-icona-di-progettazione-illustrazione-piana-vettore-isolato-su-priorit&agrave;-bassa-bianca-129432622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"444\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Taking melatonin can have a positive impact on a few different conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers have found that melatonin is very useful in preventing eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration for example.<\/p>\n<p>You can treat stomach ulcers and heartburn with melatonin.<\/p>\n<p>Tinnitus and seasonal depression are two other conditions that melatonin can help you with.<\/p>\n<p>What is more, melatonin can increase the growth hormone levels in men.<\/p>\n<p>You should not take melatonin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an autoimmune disorder, a seizure disorder or depression.<\/p>\n<p>People with diabetes and high blood pressure should be careful with melatonin supplements as well.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you are a completely healthy individual have in mind that some mild side effects may occur.<\/p>\n<p>Such are headache, dizziness, nausea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/headache.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7063\" src=\"https:\/\/iristech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/headache.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"406\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, before going for this option, you should consider it with a professional. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He or she will recommend you the right kind of therapy for your problem, without putting your health at risk!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Melatonin is a hormone naturally found in the body.<\/p>\n<p>It controls our sleeping pattern because it works together with the circadian rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Melatonin production starts after sundown and lasts until the next day.<\/p>\n<p>This way our bodies know it is time to relax and sleep.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to optimize your melatonin production, it is advisable to dim all the lights at home 1 to 2 hours before bedtime, as well as to set all electronic devices aside.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you have a condition that needs medication, you can try taking melatonin as a supplement.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended dosage is 0,5 to 3 mg for 1 to 4 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