22 Health Benefits Of Cherry Fruit And Nutritional Value

2. Regulating sleep hours

Cherries naturally contain melatonin, a hormone primarily released by the brain, and melatonin helps regulate the sleep hours and cycle. This hormone is produced in the dark and is affected by several factors, including artificial lighting, which prevents melatonin production. So, eating foods such as cherry increases its levels in the body. (3, 4)