– The Sleepy Girl Mocktail is a viral trend consisting of tart cherry juice, powdered magnesium supplement, and soda water.
– Tart cherry juice is shown to improve sleep quality and quantity, as well as lessening insomnia symptoms due to melatonin in cherrie
– Melatonin naturally occurs in our bodies in the evening to help us sleep, specifically in the two hours before our natural bedtime
– Magnesium supplements also work to promote melatonin, but results vary depending on the amount people take
– Drinking fluids close to bedtime can be disruptive to our sleep as it might lead to waking during the night to urinate
– Bubblely water serves as the base of the drink, rather than a pathway to better sleep
– No drink is going to be an immediate cure for poor sleep, but it could help promote sleep if used strategically and consistently as part of a balanced diet
– TikTok videos featuring the concoction have garnered hundreds of thousands of views.