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Hey this is Dr. Marisa, women's hormone expert, author, and the host of the

Essentially Youth Hudcast. And today I'm sharing the five big benefits of the

powerhouse hormone melatonin as the next installment of my powerhouse

hormone series that I've been sharing the past three months. Now if this is the first

time you're tuning in, welcome to the show. Definitely go back and check out the other ones because knowing our

hormones is definitely a superpower. Let's jump right in. So what is melatonin?

You probably know it as the sleep hormone and it does in fact have a

lot to do with sleep because without it you'd almost certainly lie awake staring at the

ceiling all night long every single night which is why it's so important to raise your levels

and naturally, which is what I'll get into a little later on. Now melatonin is a

hormone that is naturally derived from the amino acid triptophan and the

neurotransmitter known as serotonin.

It's produced naturally by the pioneer gland,

but smaller quantities are also made by other organs like the stomach.

Melatonin is crucial to maintaining your body's

circadian rhythm so that you feel alert and

energize in the morning and then sleepy and relaxed at night. That's why you have

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