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5 ways melatonin fights aging (besides better sleep)
Getting more melatonin
There are a number of foods, particularly tropical fruits, which naturally provide extra melatonin as well as providing precursors that improve the body’s own melatonin production. These include pineapples, bananas and oranges. Cherries are also a good source, as are oats, corn, barley and tomatoes. My favorite is tart cherry juice.
Supplements are also an option, but pregnant women should consult with their doctors. Most of us however can consider them safe and look forward to better sleep and better health with melatonin.
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