As we enter the heart of the winter season, many of us are having trouble sleeping at night and that issue will likely continue into the spring. The Ottawa Recreation Commission has a feature called “the Healthy Habit of the Week”. Recently they offered a solution to sleep problems. For better sleep… drink cherry juice before bed. As far as healthy habits go, getting an adequate amount of sleep every night is one of the most important ones there is. According to many health studies, without enough sleep, you run the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Studies show that consuming tart cherry juice may lead to elevated levels of melatonin in the body, potentially promoting more restful sleep. So, if you struggle to doze off every time your head hits the pillow, consider chugging down a glass of cherry juice every night before bed. Cherry juice can help add an average of 84 minutes of pillow time to your sleep cycle and put off the diseases caused by lack of sleep.
