Tart cherry (Montmorency)

Tier 2 — promising · Sleep · Recovery · Inflammation

Helps you sleep better and recover faster from intense exercise. Reviews show tart cherry meaningfully improves measurable sleep efficiency compared to placebo. Contains natural melatonin and anti-inflammatory plant compounds that also significantly reduce post-workout muscle soreness. Very safe with no notable side effects reported in studies.

Dose: 480 mg concentrated extract or 240–480 mL juice twice daily; 7–10 days around intense training