Louisiana State University researchers found that drinking tart cherry juice twice a day helped increase sleep time by nearly 90 minutes among older adults with insomnia.
In a randomized crossover clinical trial, several older adults with insomnia drank tart cherry juice twice a day, in the morning and at night. The researchers found that the participants were able to sleep more than an hour longer each night.
Frank L. Greenway, MD, director of the outpatient research clinic at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University explains:
"Sleeping pills may be an option for younger insomniacs, but for older people these medications quadruple the risk of falling, which can lead to broken hips and, often, earlier death. This makes it increasingly important to find more natural sleep-aids.”
Insomnia is defined as trouble sleeping on average of more than three nights per week. This is a common health problem among 23 to 34 percent of older adults. Long-lasting sleeplessness can seriously affect your health. Insomnia is linked to a higher prevalence of chronic pain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and a decline of cognitive function, or dementia.
The researchers believe that it's the unique combination of melatonin and tryptophan in tart cherries that is contributing to the sleep benefits.
If you are having trouble sleeping, you might find that drinking tart cherry juice twice a day may help you get the sleep you need to live a healthier life.
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