
17/03/2022
Learned something new!
Melatonin: it's Not just for the Brain!
Remember that melatonin isn't just for sleep, it's also a potent antioxidant - protecting tissues as diverse as arteries and the gallbladder. In the same way that sufficient antioxidant action protects arteries from endothelial dysfunction, melatonin made in the gut directly supports optimal motility of the gallbladder and prevent hypersaturation of bile with cholesterol, reducing the risk of biliary congestion and gallstone formation. Powerful interconnectedness abounds through the functional medicine lens! \And reinforces just how much dis-ease does indeed begin in the gut.
Read Article Here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5514582_Reactive_Oxygen_Species_and_the_Hypomotility_of_the_Gall_Bladder_as_Targets_for_the_Treatment_of_Gallstones_with_Melatonin_A_Review