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Understanding Melatonin’s Role in Sleep
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Melatonin levels in the blood may be orders of magnitude higher with a common melatonin dose of 2 milligrams, potentially affecting the body's glucose disposal system for those with a particular variant to the melatonin receptor. However, unlike other sleep aids, melatonin does not seem to lead to tolerance and withdrawal effects.
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