Warning: Scientists Discover Melatonin – a Popular Sleep Supplement – Can Disrupt Gut Health scitechdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scitechdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In an animal study, researchers said melatonin used to promote sleep increased gut inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel disease in some cases
Sao Paulo, June 4: Despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, melatonin, popularly known as the sleep hormone, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota, warned a study.
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The study reveals an imbalance of unhealthy and healthy microbes in the intestines may contribute to weight gain, high blood sugar, above-normal cholesterol and other disorders.