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Can melatonin help prevent COVID-19?
sharp health news ^ | march 2021 | sharp health news

Posted on 11/27/2021 6:51:33 AM PST by entropy12

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the brain to promote healthy sleep and regulate the body’s internal clock. It can also be taken in the form of a dietary supplement, and studies have shown melatonin to be effective in improving sleep and treating headaches, anxiety and other health conditions. Most recently, though, researchers have focused their attention on the effect melatonin might have on COVID-19 and the vaccines created to prevent it.

According to a Cleveland Clinic study, melatonin may help prevent COVID-19 or aid in the treatment of COVID-19 due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Researchers found that melatonin reduced the likelihood of study participants getting COVID-19 by 28%. Among Black participants — a population disproportionately affected by the disease — infection likelihood was reduced by 52%.

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I like melatonin better than the ivermectin, which did not prevent covid in a dozen south African countries. The new variant of covid is growing like weeds in south Africa.
1 posted on 11/27/2021 6:51:33 AM PST by entropy12
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To: entropy12

Zero dead in SA.

Melatonin gives me horrific dreams. I don’t remember them, but I wake up sweating with a pulse around 180.


2 posted on 11/27/2021 6:52:43 AM PST by EEGator
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To: entropy12

How do you know they took the ivermectin and didn’t sell it


3 posted on 11/27/2021 6:54:12 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: EEGator

Flights from S.A. are banned from landing in Europe and North America. That sounds serious.


4 posted on 11/27/2021 6:54:51 AM PST by entropy12 (President Trump was the best president in my life time of 81 years and counting..)
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To: entropy12

I read that as melanin…


5 posted on 11/27/2021 6:55:34 AM PST by bigbob
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To: butlerweave

What? There are 7 or 8 countries in south Africa where the new covid variant is growing like weeds. Did all those Africans sell their ivermectin? Whom did they sell it to? other Africans?


6 posted on 11/27/2021 6:56:31 AM PST by entropy12 (President Trump was the best president in my life time of 81 years and counting..)
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To: entropy12

Ever been to Africa ? I was in Rwanda when it was hitting the fan


7 posted on 11/27/2021 6:58:46 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: EEGator

Maybe you were having sexy dreams.


8 posted on 11/27/2021 7:02:05 AM PST by Jonty30 (I love giving directions, because it is like me to tell people where to go and how to get there.)
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To: entropy12

The fact that you still believe the media is concerning.
How many dead from this variant? (Psst...zero)
People like you will destroy our Republic even further.
Covid is never going away. There has never been a successful coronavirus vaccine.


9 posted on 11/27/2021 7:02:27 AM PST by EEGator
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LOL, definitely not the feeling upon awakening.
Upstairs or down...


10 posted on 11/27/2021 7:03:04 AM PST by EEGator
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"I like melatonin better than the ivermectin, which did not prevent covid in a dozen south African countries. The new variant of covid is growing like weeds in south Africa."

"The new variant of covid is growing like weeds in south Africa", huh. Really.

Not compared to whatever weeds you've been smoking...


11 posted on 11/27/2021 7:04:04 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Each of you have at least ONE of these in your 401k: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, J&J, and MERCK)
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To: entropy12

You’re still falling for all of this?


12 posted on 11/27/2021 7:04:58 AM PST by Allegra
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Can melatonin help prevent COVID-19?

Well, Melatonin certainly prevents Prosecution in US Blue Cities and States.

13 posted on 11/27/2021 7:07:47 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: EEGator

You have to take a ton of vitamin D too.

You’ll know you are getting enough vitamin D when you have pleasant dreams.

If you take a lot of vitamin D you need up your magnesium, So the Magic four are vitamin D, niacin, melatonin, and magnesium.

Get vitamin D and take 10 times the recommended for a week. I promise you’ll feel a difference.


14 posted on 11/27/2021 7:07:49 AM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: entropy12

Uh? Go figure. One of the therapeutic protocols calls for melatonin.

Who would have ever thought that those silenced doctors were not actually spreading misinformation?

Gee…. A dose of quarcetin , zinc, d, and melatonin just might keep the wuflu from making you feel blue.


15 posted on 11/27/2021 7:09:53 AM PST by EBH (Never trust the government or a politician . 1776-2021 May God Save Us.)
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To: EEGator

How much were you taking? MGs?


16 posted on 11/27/2021 7:12:44 AM PST by Az Joe ("Scratch a Liberal, and a Fascist bleeds")
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South Africa as of 27 November 2021 — per Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

( 89,771 deaths in South Africa / 59,308,690 population ) x 100 = 0.15 percent over twenty-three months since the Drosten PCR was coded and adopted.

0.15 percent over almost two years. The hysteria of the latest press releases is of “smallpox” caliber, but the reality is not seen. Ergo, more yelling.


17 posted on 11/27/2021 7:26:42 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Basic math is simple. Real science open to proof and validation. Fear porn theater is a fine phrase/)
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To: entropy12

Melatonin is generally safe for short-term use. Unlike with many sleep medications, with melatonin you are unlikely to become dependent, have a diminished response after repeated use (habituation), or experience a hangover effect.

The most common melatonin side effects include:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Drowsiness

Other, less common melatonin side effects might include short-lasting feelings of depression, mild tremor, mild anxiety, abdominal cramps, irritability, reduced alertness, confusion or disorientation, and abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension). Because melatonin can cause daytime drowsiness, don’t drive or use machinery within five hours of taking the supplement.

In addition, melatonin supplements can interact with various medications, including:

Anticoagulants and anti-platelet drugs
Anticonvulsants
Contraceptive drugs
Diabetes medications
Medications that suppress the immune system (immunosuppressants)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/melatonin-side-effects/faq-20057874


18 posted on 11/27/2021 7:36:32 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Az Joe

Might want to read up on vitamin D toxicity if you plan to take health advice from anonymous strangers.


19 posted on 11/27/2021 7:48:29 AM PST by bigbob
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To: Libloather

Thank you for the info.


20 posted on 11/27/2021 7:49:15 AM PST by Karoo
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