Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that’s triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.[1] For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant[2]
Plays an important role in cancer prevention[3]
Is important for brain, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health[4]
Boosts immune function in a variety of ways
May improve the treatment of certain bacterial diseases, including tuberculosis[5]
Helps quell inflammation
May prevent or improve autoimmune diseases, including Type 1 diabetes[6]
Is an important energy hormone[7]— If your sleep efficiency is impaired, meaning you’re not sleeping as deeply as you should, for as long as is ideal, then your energy level is going to be adversely affected As noted in the Journal of Critical Care:[8]…