The front page of The Daily Telegraph led with the story that a glass of sour cherry juice twice a day can provide an extra 25 minutes of sleep a night, according to a study.
Researchers at Northumbria University found that volunteers who drank tart Montmorency cherry juice received a significant boost to their levels of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep. On average, their total sleep time increased by 25 minutes and their "sleep efficiency", a global measure of sleep quality, increased by five to six per cent.
Dr Glyn Howatson who led the study said the "exciting" results offered a natural solution for insomnia sufferers and those who struggled to sleep due to jet lag or shift work.
