An effective "antidote" to insomnia, and it is absolutely natural!
According to a new scientific study published in the American Journal of Therapeutics, Montmorency cherry juice - a variety of sour cherries, named after the French valley of the same name - significantly prolongs sleep in people suffering from chronic insomnia.
Specifically, it was noticed that thanks to the juice the participants slept for an additional 1 hour and 24 minutes .
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"Insomnia is a common problem among older people and can lead to many health problems if not addressed, " says head of the research team, Jack Lossos, a professor at the School of Nutrition and Food Science at Louisiana State University. study extensively the effect of this juice on sleep. "However," the researchers said, "many are reluctant to resort to medication to sleep, so there is increased interest and demand for natural sleep aids ."
The new study included eight healthy adults (men and women) 50 years of age and older who were experiencing chronic insomnia. Some of the participants drank Montmorency Cherry Juice, while others drank a "virtual" juice (placebo) that looked like the real and did not contain the beneficial substances that help sleep.
After two weeks, the actual juice group experienced a significant improvement in both the duration and quality of sleep .
According to the researchers, the beneficial effect of the juice is due to two valuable polyphenols containing procyanidins and anticyanins .
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