It is a hormone that is produced naturally in the body, specifically in the Pineal Gland, located at the base of the skull.
For its synthesis, two things are mainly needed, the essential amino acid Tryptophan and darkness.
It is for this reason that this hormone is also called the “hormone of darkness”, and its blood levels are highest at night.
It is responsible for “setting the time” of the biological clock, since its main function is to regulate circadian rhythms and, therefore, the natural sleep-wake cycle.
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It is a hormone that is produced naturally in the body, specifically in the Pineal Gland, located at the base of the skull.
For its synthesis, two things are mainly needed, the essential amino acid Tryptophan and darkness.
It is for this reason that this hormone is also called the “hormone of darkness”, and its blood levels are highest at night.
It is responsible for “setting the time” of the biological clock, since its main function is to regulate circadian rhythms and, therefore, the natural sleep-wake cycle.
Therefore, as long as we have good sleep hygiene, going to bed regularly around dusk, and getting up around dawn, this hormone will be secreted normally.
The problem occurs when, either due to night work shifts, or due to excessive consumption of stimulants or depressants of the CNS (central nervous system) such as alcohol, tobacco, caffeine...
Our biological clock becomes imbalanced and our rest becomes inefficient.
This is where consuming this supplement can be useful.
Properties / Benefits
Regulating circadian rhythms and, therefore, promoting optimal rest, is its main task, but the “side effects” of enjoying a good rest go much further.
-Helps avoid chronic fatigue and marked tiredness because you will rest better.
-Improves recovery between workouts and that will translate into better performance in each session and, therefore, a greater possibility of muscle growth.
-Antioxidant, it is believed to have a protective function for mitochondrial DNA.
It has been observed that, in a large number of cases of people with anxiety and depression disorders, they usually have alterations in the sleep-wake cycle and also a low level of hydroxytryptamine in the blood.
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