Tart Cherries
Cross-source consensus on Tart Cherries from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Tart cherries are one of the few foods that directly contain melatonin. — 5 Foods That Improve Sleep Quality
- Tart cherries contain tryptophan, an amino acid that converts to serotonin and then to melatonin. — 5 Foods That Improve Sleep Quality
- Two separate studies have examined tart cherry consumption for sleep, one using juice and one using whole cherries. — 5 Foods That Improve Sleep Quality
- The studied dosage of tart cherry is 1 oz of juice before bed or whole cherries consumed twice daily. — 5 Foods That Improve Sleep Quality
- In a study of people over age 50, tart cherry consumption yielded an average of 84 additional minutes of sleep. — 5 Foods That Improve Sleep Quality