Wellness
Try this recipe for better Zzzs.
The drink combines tart cherry juice, a scoop of magnesium, and a dash of lemony prebiotic soda.
When mixed together, Norton calls it a match made in heaven for good sleep.
Finally, someone who gets it while another said, This has changed the game for me.
I sleep so much better.
The drink may be a trending sleepy elixir, but the ingredients are nothing new.
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Its also involved in neurotransmitter balance in the brain to help withreducing anxiety and stress, she says.
Magnesium deficiencies have been linked with increased anxiety and stress, which affects sleep quality.
If youre riddled with late-night worries, thats important to note.
When melatonin levels rise, the brain is ready to relax and sleep, Stangland says.
While everyones body is different, it makes sense that the sleepy girl mocktail has gone viral.
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The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available Literature.
Biol Trace Elem Res.
The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress-A Systematic Review.
2017 Apr 26;9(5):429. doi: 10.3390/nu9050429.
PMID: 28445426; PMCID: PMC5452159.
Gottesmann, C. (2002).
GABA mechanisms and sleep.
doi: 10.1016/s0306-4522(02)00034-9.
Tart Cherry Supplementation and Recovery From Strenuous Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab.
Howatson, G. (2012).
Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality.
Pilot Study of the Tart Cherry Juice for the Treatment of Insomnia and Investigation of Mechanisms.
