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1. Seroton in acts as a ne urotransmitter, a type of chemical that helps relay signals from one area of the brain to another. Although serotonin is manufactured in the brain, where it performs its primary functions, some 90% of our serotonin supply is found in the digestive tract and in blood platelets.
Serotonin is also a precursor for the critical neurotransmitter called melatonin. Melatonin is produced in a cyclic process driven by the reduction of light and the availability of serotonin. Melatonin is one of the most powerful hormones relating to sleep.