The Claim

Daily supplementation with 10 mg or more of melatonin for at least 12 weeks is associated with significant reductions in systemic inflammatory markers, including interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, likely mediated by the inhibition of nuclear factor-kB translocation.

Source: Comprehensive review of melatonin as a promising nutritional and nutraceutical supplement

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In plain English

Taking 10 milligrams or more of melatonin every day for at least three months may help lower your body's overall inflammation levels. This happens because the supplement might block a specific cellular switch that normally triggers inflammatory chemicals like IL-6 and TNF-alpha.

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Long-term melatonin supplementation at daily doses of 10 mg or higher for 12 weeks or more is associated with significant reductions in systemic inflammatory markers, including interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Clinical evidence suggests that sustained high-dose interventions are necessary to effectively modulate inflammatory pathways, likely through inhibition of nuclear factor-kB translocation and subsequent suppression of pro-inflammatory mediator production.

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