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Melatonin is a sleep hormone. In
addition to helping us relax and sleep,

melatonin is also an important natural
antioxidant. Also, during deep sleep,

your pituitary gland releases growth
hormones, which keep you looking and
feeling young.

According to naturopathic doctors,

the most important hours for sleeping
are between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. This is
when our body is programmed to dump

toxins- courtesy of our gall bladder. If
we are not sleeping during this critical

period, the toxins build up in our liver,
potentially causing further health
problems reflecting on our skin too.

Some tips for better sleep:

If you have problems falling asleep at
night, it’s best to avoid bright lights
during evening hours. Begin using

dim lamps 2-3 hours before bedtime.
This helps promote the production of

melatonin.
• Here is what to know about dimming
lights as color of your light matters. Blue

light has the strongest impact on your
alertness. Exposure to blue light or white

light (this light comes from all your
electronics) during evening hours can
make it difficult for you to fall asleep and

stay asleep. Yellow and orange light have
little effect on the internal clock, so you

can use a very dim yellow or orange light
before going to sleep or even at night.

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