Within
the center of everyone’s brain is a small pine cone-shaped endocrine
gland, known as the pineal gland. The pineal gland is located very close
to the pituitary gland. This tiny, yet very important gland is
responsible for many important functions in our bodies.
The
pineal gland produces various hormones and chemicals that keep us
healthy and functioning well. One such hormone that the pineal gland
produces is called melatonin, which controls our body’s sleep and wake
patterns. Without the proper amounts of melatonin in our system, we
experience sleep disruption, and possibly an accelerated aging process.
Other hormones and chemicals created through the pineal gland, when it
is functioning properly, cause states of happiness, euphoria,
peacefulness, healthy mental function, balanced emotions, moods, and
nervous system. Yet that is not all this little pine cone-resembling
part of our human anatomy does.’...read more>>>...