Tart Cherry Extract

Recovery/Sleep · Evidence: Mixed · Importance: Low

May support soreness recovery and sleep quality.

What the evidence says

Mixed evidence. Most promising for soreness and sleep timing.

Typical dose & timing

Dose: Product-dependent.

Timing: Evening or around hard sessions.

Role in a stack

Recovery support.

Redundancy check:

Cautions & safety

Watch added sugars in juice forms.

Generally safe.

Best for

soreness · hard training blocks · sleep support

Source-verified products

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• Dynamic Health, Tart Cherry Concentrate, Glass, 16 fl oz (473 ml)
  Dynamic Health · $23.99 · 4.6/5 (3134 ratings) · mid tier
• Zhou Nutrition, Tart Cherry Extract + Celery Seed, 60 Veggie Capsules
  Zhou Nutrition · $25.17 · 4.6/5 (2358 ratings) · premium tier
• Nutricost, Tart Cherry, 240 Capsules (300 mg per Capsule)
  Nutricost · $23.99 · 4.7/5 (2040 ratings) · mid tier
• Sports Research, Tart Cherry, Fruit Complex, 60 Softgels
  Sports Research · $27.97 · 4.5/5 (1988 ratings) · premium tier
• Solaray, Tart Cherry Celery Seed, 60 VegCaps
  Solaray · $29.59 · 4.7/5 (1660 ratings) · premium tier
• NOW Foods, Tart Cherry, 500 mg, 90 Veg Capsules
  NOW Foods · $16.52 · 4.7/5 (1415 ratings) · budget tier
• Nature's Truth, Ultra Tart Cherry Extract, 1,200 mg, 90 Quick Release Capsules
  Nature's Truth · $12.69 · 4.7/5 (932 ratings) · budget tier
• Swanson Vitamins, HiActives® Tart Cherry, 465 mg, 60 Capsules
  Swanson Vitamins · $17.79 · 4.7/5 (864 ratings) · budget tier
• Life Extension, Tart Cherry with CherryPURE®, 60 Vegetarian Capsules (480 mg per Capsule)
  Life Extension · $15.37 · 4.5/5 (839 ratings) · budget tier
• Solgar, Tart Cherry Extract, 1,000 mg, 90 Vegetable Capsules
  Solgar · $19.59 · 4.7/5 (512 ratings) · mid tier
• Amazing Nutrition, Tart Cherry, 200 Capsules (3,500 mg per Capsule)
  Amazing Nutrition · $23.99 · 4.7/5 (464 ratings) · premium tier
• Nature's Way, Tart Cherry, Ultra Capsules, 90 Vegan Capsules (400 mg per Capsule)
  Nature's Way · $19.59 · 4.7/5 (405 ratings) · mid tier

References

• Montmorency tart cherry supplementation and exercise-induced muscle damage. Nutrients (2016)
  Evidence is mixed. Some evidence tart cherry extract reduces markers of exercise-induced muscle damage and may support sleep timing. Effect sizes are small and results are inconsistent.