Day 18 Sleep Tip

Today let's take a closer look at Tart Cherry and their super power to help us sleep. Have your tried the Before Bed Smoothie? How do you like to incorporate Tart Cherry juice into your routine? Any recipes you would like to share?

Studies suggest that consuming tart cherry juice leads to better and longer sleep.

Tart cherry juice’s positive effect on sleep is due to tryptophan and melatonin. Melatonin is a sleep hormone secreted at certain times of day to help the body transition to sleep. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that helps the body produce melatonin.

Every 100 grams of tart cherries contain about 9 milligrams of tryptophan. There is evidence to show that drinking tart cherry juice increases melatonin available in the body and can promote better sleep quality.

Improved Muscle Recovery: The antioxidants present in tart cherry juice have been shown to reduce muscle damage in athletes. Additionally, consuming tart cherry juice or tart cherry capsules before exercise improves athletic performance and reduces muscle pain.

Reduced Pain: Tart cherry juice may be able to reduce pain in instances other than athletic recovery, too. Studies of people with arthritis found that consuming tart cherry juice reduced arthritis-related pain and stiffness, as well as improved biological markers associated with arthritis.

Reduced Blood Pressure: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that nearly half of adult Americans have high blood pressure. Tart cherry juice may help lower blood pressure, however more research needs to be done.

Improved Memory and Brain Health: The antioxidant properties of tart cherry juice might also help keep your brain healthy and protect against degeneration. One study found that older adults with dementia who drank about 6 ounces of tart cherry juice for 12 weeks showed improvement in short- and long-term memory.

If you want to dive into the science of the tart cherry extract in the Serenity Softgels, here is Dr. Gough with the science. Ready to learn how and why tart cherry is to beneficial for optimal sleep?

(https://vimeo.com/988572673/09999378f7?share=copy)
(please do not post the video in public forums or social media, this protects Dr. Gough and allows him to continue to share freely.)

Here is just one of the studies we came across in our research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5617749/

www.sleepfoundation.org

I clicked on the Vimeo above to listen to the discussion about Tart Cherry in Serenity Softgels but it will not open. It says I do not have access,.

I read the research study above. It is exciting the power Tart Cherry Juice has over insomnia. I use the soft gels but it would be exciting to try Tart Cherry Juice itself at bedtime. Where can we buy good quality Tart Cherry Juice that has no added sugar. I live a ketogenic lifestyle due to diabetes.

The vimeo above will not open due to “Privacy settings”. I am a member of Heights, yet it still will not open.

Is anyone able to open the vimeo? I keep trying and always get a message that it can not be played.

@ruth-harper-gough where do you buy your tart cherry juice? What brand is it? Does it have added sugar?

If the video in the post is not playing, try this direct link: https://vimeo.com/988572673/09999378f7

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I am also unanle to open from my phone but will try on pc later. I am not a fan of cherries and I dont drink juices. but was wondering if taking the serenity softgels every night would be enough?

I have to be careful so I would need to know sugar intake.

Where is the best place to find tart cherry juice? I live in a small town so I’m curious where you get it.

That is amazing how this helps

I’ve used tart cherry to help with gout also.

A few months back I was at a friends and she made a tart cherry pie. After eating the pie I was trying to play a game and couldn’t keep my eyes opened. I realized how powerful tart cherries are for sleep.

I am also unanle to open from my phone but will try on pc later. I am not a fan of cherries and I dont drink juices. but was wondering if taking the serenity softgels every night would be enough?

@joann-merrill yes the Serenity Softgels have enough if you aren't a cherry fan, you can always do two softgels if you feel like you need more support.

@nancy-gordon & @sara-mcneil , Any health food store or organic section of most stores will have it. I prefer to get it from eating tart cherries themselves, but Dr. Gough buys it in glass jars from the market during the off season. Any brand that is organic would be preferred since cherries are heavily sprayed with pesticides typically if not organic.

I wondered the same question if there was a brand of tart cherry juice to use? But I will just buy some thing that says organic!

would the dried Tart Cherries be good also. To me yiu get a snack with benefits ???

Thankful for natural options for sleep rather than a melatonin pill (never been a fan of things like this).

I need to use more fruit all together! I don't eat enough.. I know it's important cause of fiber etc so I will be making myself use more fruit 😋 😊