EAT FOR BEAUTY: SLEEPY GIRL MOCKTAIL FOR BEAUTY SLEEP

The formula to TikTok’s famous “sleepy girl mocktail” is simple: tart cherry juice, sparkling water, and a magnesium powder. A little swish and you’re off to 8 hours of higher quality beauty sleep in no time – if this nighttime routine works for you, of course.

While not the only natural source of melatonin, tart cherry juice does contain a small amount of melatonin which is known to help relax your mind and your muscles to support a night of restful sleep.

Surprisingly, eggs, fish, nuts, mushroom, and legumes are also some of the best dietary “sleep aids” given their high content of melatonin – but these components don’t necessarily make for a good pre-bedtime snack.

Meanwhile, magnesium is a mineral that helps to boost melatonin function as well as regulate the stress hormone cortisol, which may be keeping you up at night with stress or anxiety. When selecting a magnesium powder, look for magnesium glycinate as opposed to magnesium citrate, which may upset your stomach.

If you want to enhance your sleepy girl mocktail with more natural sources of melatonin that actually actually pair well with tart cherry juice, here are some fruits that you can snack on before bed. For best results, it is typically recommended to consume these fruits raw – not juiced or dried – to preserve the optimal concentration of melatonin.

• Goji Berries
  
  

• Bananas
  
  

• Strawberries
  
  

• Cranberries
  
  

• Grapes