But, like most things in life, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. What's more, it’s topped with a forest of chocolate-dipped cherries and has a thick layer of creamy dairy-free icing. ![]() Whoever said you couldn’t have your cake and eat it too was clearly mistaken, because this vegan chocolate cherry loaf cake by Nourishing Amy is the definition of "having it all." First off, it’s stunning to look at, which is a big win in and of itself. ![]() Your biggest issue will be wanting to add it to just about everything you eat until you run out. Not to mention, one serving of this tasty jam is packed with five grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, 468 milligrams of potassium, and 152 milligrams of calcium. This easy five-ingredient cherry chia jam recipe by Abbey’s Kitchen is perfect for spreading on crispy toast, dolloping on top of crunchy waffles, or swirling into a bowl of melatonin-rich oatmeal before bed. Get the recipe: Vegan Cherry Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins Plus, it takes only 15 minutes to prep and a short 25 minutes to bake these to perfection. Perfect for pairing with an ultra-calming cup of chamomile tea ahead of bedtime, these muffins will give sweet dreams a whole new meaning. This vegan cherry dark chocolate chip muffin recipe by Minimalist Baker pairs two of our favorite ingredients: tart cherries and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate. Whether you’re snacking on these throughout the day or just before bedtime, a one-way ticket to the relaxation station is definitely on your itinerary with every bite. Made with a crumbly, crunchy oatmeal topping and filled with an ooey, gooey cherry-filled center, these cherry pie bars are what dreams are made of (literally). If the thought of making an entire pie from scratch sounds like a slightly intimidating endeavor, these cherry pie bars by Ambitious Kitchen will undoubtedly do the trick without the need to have previous baking experience. Almost like you could make it in your sleep, right? ![]() With just seven ingredients, you can be on your way to baking (and biting into) a homemade pie in under two hours total-of which only 30 minutes are hands-on. It has all the qualifications for making an award-winning pie: a flaky crust, a sweet and fruity filling, and it’s vegan-friendly. If pie is one of your all-time favorite desserts, this vegan cherry pie recipe by My Vegan Minimalist certainly won’t disappoint. 5 easy tart cherry recipes loaded with sleep-boosting benefits Here are several easy tart cherry recipes that take minutes to make and are a win for both R-E-M and Y-U-M. The answer? Incorporating tart cherries into recipes, which is a great way to both give a dish a boost of sleep benefits and delicious flavor. A recent meta-analysis of clinical trials found that the effects of valerian were similar to those of placebo in terms of sleep onset latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep quality, or duration of wakefulness after sleep onset.That said, drinking tart cherry juice can be, well, very tart on its own-as I quickly learned while consuming it nightly for two weeks straight while assessing its ability to help me snooze. A sleep laboratory study of older women with insomnia reported no difference between valerian extract (300 mg) and placebo in a randomized controlled trial. A trial of patients with sleep disturbances while undergoing cancer chemotherapy found that valerian extract (450 mg) was no better than placebo, but a secondary analysis suggested some improvement in fatigue. A valerian extract (530 mg) improved sleep quality in postmenopausal women with sleep disturbances (30% experienced improvement vs 4% with placebo). Efficacy and SafetyĬlinical studies on the effectiveness of valerian as a hypnotic have yielded mixed results. Whether GABA in valerian can cross the blood/brain barrier is unclear, and GABA concentrations in valerian can vary significantly depending on the time of plant harvesting. Activation of GABA receptors induces drowsiness. The mechanism of hypnotic activity is unknown, but increasing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been proposed. Like other plant products, valerian contains many chemicals, such as valerenic acid and valepotriates, that might contribute, either alone or collectively, to its pharmacologic activity. Dietary supplement classification allows manufacturers to make structure and function claims, such as "promotes relaxation." ![]() Unlike true teas, which are marketed as foods, products that contain valerian are marketed in the United States as dietary supplements. Valerian is added to tea (ie, herbal infusion) products that are marketed to induce sleep (eg, Sleepytime® Extra Herbal Tea by Celestial Seasonings).
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