Monday, June 2, 2008

Melatonin: A Hormone That Protects Against Breast Cancer and Aging

Natural News published an article on the positve effects of Melatonin a hormone that is naturally activated by darkness and deactivated with light. This natural hormone is produced by the pineal gland is can produce up to 2.5 miligrams a day. In addition to helping decrease the chance of breast cancer it can also slow down the aging process.
Recent studies are now showing that as our levels of melatonin sink, our chances for breast cancer rise. Many women with breast cancer have lower levels of melatonin than those without the disease. Laboratory experiments indicate that lower levels of melatonin stimulate growth of breast cancer cells. Adding melatonin to these cells inhibits their growth
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