Comments from Health Professionals
“Many of my patients request information about nutritional products that help support joints, muscle function and restful sleep. CherryActive products are a source of powerful, natural, health promoting compounds and I am always glad to recommend them."
Dr Sarah Burnett - General Practioner
"CherryActive products have an exceptional antioxidant content that help maintain your body and mind in optimum health.
I recommend the CherryActive range to clients and practioners alike"
Patrick Holford - Nutrition expert.
Melatonin Information
Melatonin is a hormone manufactured in the pineal gland (located in the middle of the brain), and is considered the great regulator of our internal clock. It is thought to be responsible for maintaining the circadian rhythms (natural sleep/wake cycle) within the body. The amount of light hitting our eyes determines the amount of melatonin the pineal gland secretes, so darkness triggers the release of melatonin into our bloodstream, causing a drop in body temperature, and eventual sleep.
Aggravated by ageing, stress - even jet lag - few things are as frustrating as watching your 'shut eye' slip slowly away as you pass the night in complete consciousness, becoming more and more agitated as you count down the hours until the alarm clock goes off. A major trigger of sleeplessness is stress. Finances, work, traffic, health and family crises may all affect our sleep patterns. When these stresses provoke poor sleep, fatigue in turn inhibits our ability to deal with these situations, thus perpetuating the problem.
Experts now believed that the initiation and overall quality of sleep is related to this natural rise and fall of melatonin. Most people exhibit normal day and night melatonin levels until they reach their mid-20s. Melatonin levels tend to decline with age and by their mid-60s, many people exhibit significantly decreased day and night melatonin levels. This may be one of the reasons older people experience difficulty sleeping. This connection between melatonin levels and the quality of sleep has contributed to the interest in melatonin as a natural sleeping aid. Melatonin may also benefit travellers crossing time zones and shift workers experiencing disrupted sleep patterns. It is important to note that many of our body’s repair processes take place as we sleep and that is why good quality sleep is considered such an important part of the recovery process.
Whether you’re an athlete recovering from intense training and competition or someone recovering from illness or the general strain of a hectic lifestyle, making sure you are supporting your sleep quality may have considerable positive impact.
Supporting Research And Articles
Research Study quantifying the naturally-occurring melatonin in Montmorency cherries.
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Research Report
Read Research study describing the link between melatonin and the sleep/wake cycle.
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Read Research study suggesting how melatonin may help with jet lag.
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Important Notice: CherryActive products are not intended to cure or treat disease, but to promote, and help you maintain, good health, as part of a healthy and active lifestyle. If you are concerned about any symptoms you may have, you should seek advice from your healthcare professional.
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