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Hi All

Just heard something interesting. Most brains have a hormone called
melatonin in them. The hormone governs things like sleep cycles, and
day night biorythms.

It is also a powerful free radical scavenger and helps with
repairing/stopping  damage caused by things like UV, mercury and a
host of others. It helps for a number of diseases, including
rheumatoid arthritis. It extends the life expectancy of lab animals
by 45% on average. It gives humans a better nights sleep.

So why is it in incredibly high concentrations in bee brains?????

Interesting piece of info.

Keep well

Garth
Garth Cambray           Camdini Apiaries
15 Park Road
Grahamstown             Apis mellifera capensis
6139 South Africa

Time = Honey

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