PRACTITIONER VIEW ONLY:: Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone manufactured from serotonin, by methylation, and secreted from the pineal gland (a pea-sized gland at the base of the brain). The exact function of melatonin is still poorly understood, however we do know that it is critically involved in the synchronization of hormone secretion. The natural biorhythm of hormone secretion is referred to as the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour time-keeping system that plays a critical role in determining when we fall asleep and when we wake up. This “internal clock” signals the secretion of various hormones at different times to regulate body functions.

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PRACTITIONER VIEW ONLY: EFA’s function as homeostatic constituents of cell membranes, helping to relay signal information from outside the cell to the cell interior and are precursors to eicosanoids that influence other cells, similar to hormones. EFA’s are critical nutrients for humans and are labeled “essential” because our bodies are not able to make them. They enter our body through the food we eat (i.e. our diet) or via supplementation

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