10 Melatonin Side Effects

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Melatonin is widely revered as an effective supplement for sleep. Melatonin is a natural substance that our body produces in preparation for sleep, and it contributes to a healthy circadian rhythm (an individual’s day and night cycle) as well as ensuring that a person has healthy dreams and gets a good amount of REM sleep. For this reason, people who have difficulty falling asleep often resort to using melatonin supplements. Melatonin is widely regarded for being an effective aid for insomnia.

Just like any other supplement, it’s important to know both the positives and negatives of melatonin. It’s generally considered to be fairly benign as far as supplements go, but there’s actually quite a bit of misinformation available about the supplement. Today we’re going to outline ten of the most common side effects and dangers associated with melatonin so you can decide whether or not this is well-suited for you.

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