Tart Cherry vs Tart Cherry Juice for sleep
Short answer: For sleep, more users report improvement with Tart Cherry — 94% of 35 reports, versus 89% of 9 for Tart Cherry Juice.
Tart Cherry has 15 meta-analyses and 51 randomized trials on PubMed; Tart Cherry Juice has 8 and 25.
Based on 102 reports about Tart Cherry and 22 about Tart Cherry Juice. Not medical advice.
| Tart Cherry Supplement | Tart Cherry Juice Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 75%helped45 reports · medium confidence | 66%helped9 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 15 / 51 | 8 / 25 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 94% (35) | 89% (9) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (9) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | headache, vivid dreams, anxiety, prolonged erection | None reported |
| Typical dose reported | 1000 mg / before bed | — |
No significant effects were observed for creatine kinase and tumor necrosis factor alpha. These results indicate that the consumption of a TC supplement can aid aspects of recovery from strenuous exercise.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 2021 ↗“Tart cherry juice increases melatonin levels and is supposed to improve sleep quality. It worked surprisingly well for me when I tried it.”
Finally, the available data does not support yohimbine supplementation or the use of Resurgex Plus® to improve athletic performance in elite soccer players. Still, more well-designed research with elite soccer players is needed to improve support and advice regarding the use of dietary supplements for athletic performance enhancement.
J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2023 ↗“A glass of tart cherry juice after dinner or before bed. Knocks me out whole night long.”
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