In 1986,
an Italian study found that marijuana dramatically increases
melatonin. Research has shown a link between
cancer prevention and melatonin therapies.
(Source)
Recently melatonin was discovered in bone marrow.
As such, it has an additional benefit of increasing
immunity.(Source)
Melatonin is a hormone that
regulates bodily functions for timed
events. For example, feeling sleepy at
night and naturally waking up in the morning is regulated by
melatonin. A decreased amount of melatonin can disrupt sleep and lead
to insomnia. Melatonin also regulates
blood pressure and influences the
reproduction cycle.(Source)
When
cannabis increases the prostaglandin PGE2 levels,
it also increases your melatonin. The production of PGE2
stimulates a rise in melatonin levels in
the body. The aforementioned Italian study
found that the cannabinoid THC increased melatonin levels
20 minutes after consumption. After
two hours of smoking cannabis, the
melatonin levels were 4,000%
higher than the baseline. (Source)
Source:
http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=1242
