Heals heartburn + promotes deep sleep
Great news if barbecued hot dogs, creamy potato salad and other seasonal treats are making you more prone to painful heartburn flares: Egyptian researchers say taking 3 mg. of melatonin nightly prevents heartburn as effectively as prescription PPIs, by healing and strengthening the leaky stomach valve that’s allowing acids to flow up into your esophagus. Bonus: Canadian researchers say taking a dose of melatonin 30 minutes before bedtime cuts your risk of warmweather insomnia in half, often from the very first night!