Melatonin is most regarded as a sleep hormone. But it is not made by sleeping. It is made in the dark. It is produced while we sleep.
Melatonin wears many hats.
It “turns” down diverse functions as we sleep, so we can fully rest and use up less energy.
Melatonin “turns” down sugar, insulin, cortisol, and more.
But it turns “up” a lot to do with protectio…