First For Women

Heals heartburn + promotes deep sleep

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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!

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