Insomnia - one more remedy!!

Study found that drinking cherry juice helps one sleep an extra 25 minutes a night, and people who consume it regularly have an improved quality of sleep.

Suffering from insomnia? Drink a glass of cherry juice daily before going to bed, for a study says that it holds the key to a good night's sleep.

Researchers at Northumbria University have found that drinking cherry juice helps one sleep an extra 25 minutes a night, and people who consume it regularly have an improved quality of sleep.

They have found that cherry juice significantly increases levels of melatonin in the body, the hormone regulating sleep, a finding which may benefit those who have difficulty sleeping due to insomnia, shift work or jet lag.

In the study, led by Dr Glyn Howatson, 20 healthy volunteers drank a 30 ml serving of either tart cherry juice or a placebo juice twice a day for seven days.

Urine samples were collected from all participants before and during the investigation to determine levels of melatonin, a naturally occurring compound that heavily influences the human sleep-wake cycle.

During the study, the participants wore an actigraphy watch sensor, which monitored their sleep and wake cycles and kept a daily diary on their sleeping patterns.

The researchers found that when participants drank cherry juice for a week there was a significant increase in their urinary melatonin (15 to 16 per cent) than control condition and placebo drink samples, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported.