MONTMORENCY CHERRIES CONTAIN MELATONIN -natural sleep aid
the cicadian rythmn is highly important because of R.E.M. sleep
this deep sleep repairs the brain ---this my own wording from all 16 years of research - from my natural approach to regain health
*no link to my brain"
however;
an article found here:

Cherries Found to Be a Natural Sleep Aid
by Jo Hartley, citizen journalist
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(NaturalNews) There is a tart cherry called Montmorency that contains a significant level of melatonin and hence is helpful as a natural sleep aid. The University Of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio recently discovered these properties in the tart cherry.

Melatonin was discovered in 1958 by a dermatologist named Aaron Lerner at Yale University.

Melatonin is a natural hormone that is produced in the pineal gland located at the base of the brain. It triggers sleepiness during night hours. Melatonin production can be disrupted because of staying up at night utilizing artificial light. Melatonin has been found to decrease with age. This is why elderly people often have trouble sleeping or staying asleep at night. Stress can also cause melatonin levels to drop thus causing poor sleep and insomnia.

What Foods Contain Melatonin?

Melatonin is most plentiful in tart cherries, especially the Montmorency variety.

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