Montmorency tart cherry supplementation does not impact sleep, body composition, cellular health, or blood pressure in healthy adults
Hillman AR, Trickett O, Brodsky C, Chrismas B
Published in Nutr Health, Vol. 32 (1), pp. 239-248
Methodology
Double-blind randomized trial in 44 healthy adults with complete sleep records who took two 240 mL bottles of Montmorency juice, two powder capsules, or matching placebos daily for 30 days.
Key Findings
Sleep time and quality did not differ between tart cherry and placebo groups, and blood pressure was unaffected over 30 days.
Conclusions
Thirty days of Montmorency tart cherry did not improve sleep, cellular health or blood pressure in healthy adults.
Limitations
Healthy sleepers; sleep tracked by daily questionnaire rather than objective measures.
Supplements Studied
we did not find improvements in sleep time or quality
Outcomes Measured
we did not find improvements in sleep time or quality
BP was unaffected by MTC supplementation over 30 days
Study Details
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