Is Melatonin the "Next Vitamin D"? TOP Melatonin Tips for Optimal Health

19 Jul 2025 · 53 min
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Ben Greenfield interviews functional-medicine physician Dr. Deanna Minich on melatonin's six core functions: antioxidant, mitochondrial regulator, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, immune-modulating, and circadian synchronizer. The gut produces 100-400 times more melatonin than the pineal gland. Plant-derived melatonin shows 6-9 times higher antioxidant capacity than synthetic versions.

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