Tart Cherry Juice for Insomnia Treatment: Pilot Study Investigation
Can Tart Cherry Juice Effectively Treat Insomnia Symptoms?
Tart cherry juice consumption significantly improves insomnia symptoms, sleep quality, and sleep duration through natural melatonin enhancement, this pilot study investigation demonstrates. Participants with chronic insomnia who consumed 240ml of tart cherry juice twice daily for 2 weeks showed substantial improvements in sleep onset time (reduced by 17 minutes), total sleep time (increased by 84 minutes), and sleep efficiency (improved from 74% to 84%). The study found that tart cherry juice naturally contains melatonin and melatonin precursors, along with anti-inflammatory compounds that may enhance sleep quality through multiple mechanisms. Unlike synthetic melatonin supplements, tart cherry juice provides a whole-food source of sleep-promoting compounds with additional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.