topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimInadequate sleep has been identified as a risk factor for several diseases including cardiovascular diseases (Cook and Charest ), hypertension (Calhoun and Harding ), vascular complications (Kohansieh and Makaryus ), metabolic dysfunction (Knutson et al. ), and neurocognitive decline (Cappuccio et al. ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimAs a response to this reduction, it may be required to use exogenous melatonin or other evidence‐based interventions to effectively support and optimize sleep health.
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimSynthetic melatonin has been associated with gastrointestinal issues, including nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea (Buscemi et al. ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claim2008 2008 2023 2013 2018 2015 2023 2010 2015 2007 2010 Sleep is a fundamental biological process, primarily regulated by neurobiological pathways, and is crucial for maintaining overall health and well‐being (Halson ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimFailure to meet the recommended 7-9 hours of restful sleep per night is known to increase the risk of several health conditions, reason why regular and adequate sleep should be seen as a priority instead of an unnecessary commodity easily traded as required by the commitments of our busy lives.
evidence level4
citationConti F (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimWhile both the quantity and the quality of sleep can be largely improved with relatively straightforward practices dictated by good sleep hygiene, emerging research suggests that dietary and supplementation protocols focused on certain foods, nutrients, and biochemical compounds with sleep-promoting properties can act as subsidiary sleep aids in complementing these behavioral changes.
evidence level4
citationConti F (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThe scope of this narrative review is to summarize the available evidence on the potential benefits of selected nutraceuticals in the context of circadian rhythm and sleep disturbances, namely melatonin, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, tart cherry juice, kiwifruit, apigenin, valerian root, L-theanine, glycine, ashwagandha, myoinositol, Rhodiola rosea, and phosphatidylserine.
evidence level4
citationConti F (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.
topicTart Cherry Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimHumans spend approximately one third of their life asleep but, as counterintuitive as it may sound, sleep is far from being a quiet state of inactivity.
evidence level4
citationConti F (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review.