Tart Cherries
About Cherries
Cherries are one of the best food sources of melatonin- the hormone that regulates sleep. Cherries have been used successfully in treating insomnia and in "improving sleep duration and quality in healthy men and women" (Howatson et al., 2012; Pigeon et al., 2010). They, also, have potassium which may benefit sleep.
Sources
Cherries: (Burkhardt et al., 2001), (Cubero et al., 2010), (Garrido et al., 2010), (Garrido et al., 2014), (Howatson et al., 2012), (Pigeon et al., 2010)
Melatonin: (Andersen et al., 2008), (Braam et al., 2009), (Carr et al., 2007), (Chang et al., 2016), (Garfinkel et al., 1995), (Gupta, Aneja, and Kohli, 2005), (Haimov et al., 1995), (Jan et al., 2000), (McGrane et al., 2015), (Scheer et al., 2012), (Skocbat, Haimov, and Lavie, 1998), (Turk, 2003), (Wasdell et al., 2007), (Wirojanan et al., 2007)
Potassium: (Drennan et al., 1991), (Lacovides et al., 2009)
Kirkland Signature Dried
- Cheaper option and highly rated
20 oz
Other Tart Cherry Options
Concentrate
60 caps 800mg each
Canned in water
8 cans 14.5 oz each
Juice
3 pack 32 fl oz each
Dried
4 lbs