Commonly Used Dose of Montmorency Tart Cherry Powder Does Not Improve Sleep or Inflammation Outcomes in Individuals with Overweight or Obesity
Tucker RM, Kim N, Gurzell E, Mathi S, Chavva S, Senthilkumar D, et al.
Published in Nutrients, Vol. 16 (23)
Methodology
Randomized, double-blind crossover trial in 34 adults with sleep issues and overweight or obesity who took 500 mg Montmorency capsules or placebo one hour before bed for 14 days; sleep measured by device and validated questionnaires.
Key Findings
No significant effect on total, deep or REM sleep, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Insomnia Severity Index, or any inflammatory marker (p > 0.05 for all).
Conclusions
A commonly used dose of tart cherry powder did not improve sleep or inflammation in adults with overweight or obesity; higher doses may need testing.
Limitations
One dose only; two-week periods.
Supplements Studied
No significant effects of MTC supplementation were observed for any of the measures of interest
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