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In this episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Deanna Minich joins Dr. Carrie Jones to discuss all about melatonin. They dive into:The functions and benefits of melatonin;The importance of darkness in melatonin production;Melatonin's role as an antioxidant;The potential use of melatonin in immune health and brain detoxification;Melatonin supplementation and its potential therapeutic applications.Dr. Deanna Minich is an expert in nutrition science, an international lecturer, a teacher, and an author with more than two decades of experience in academia, food, and dietary supplement industries. She holds the position of Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health. Additionally, Dr. Deanna has authored six consumer books on wellness topics and has published more than fifty scholarly articles.Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guideThe Root Cause Medicine podcast is available on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRSSInstructions on how to rate and review The Root Cause Medicine Podcast can be found hereThe Root Cause Medicine Podcast is created by Rupa Health, the best way to order, track & manage results from 30+ lab companies in one place for free.Guest Details:Dr. Deanna Minich’s WebsiteDr. Deanna Minich on LinkedInDr. Deanna Minich on TwitterDr. Deanna Minich on InstagramDr. Deanna Minich on FacebookDr. Deanna Minich on YouTubeDr. Deanna Minich’s BooksFood & Spirit WebsiteSymphony Natural Health WebsiteInstitute for Integrative Nutrition WebsiteThe Institute for Functional Medicine WebsiteUniversity of Western States WebsiteRupa Health Details:Rupa Health's WebsiteRupa Health on LinkedInRupa Health on FacebookRupa Health on InstagramRupa Health on Tik TokRupa Health on YouTubeRupa Health Reference GuideRupa Health MagazineDr. Carrie Jones’ WebsiteDr. Carrie Jones on LinkedInDr. Carrie Jones on InstagramDr. Carrie Jones on TikTokTimestamps 00:00 - Intro04:51 - Who is Dr. Deanna Minich10:10 - The widespread influence of melatonin17:07 - What is the peak of detoxification and melatonin activity?19:10 - Understanding the connection between light and melatonin25:54 - The interplay of circadian rhythm, vitamin D, and melatonin30:02 - Melatonin supplementation39:37 - What happens with melatonin as women transition into menopause45:18 - Exploring the melatonin content in foods49:33 - If you take melatonin, you won't make your own - true or false?52:12 - Where can you find Dr. Deanna Minich?
