Tart cherry juice, ferments, and sea moss are this year’s superfoods to watch
From the infamous antiquated 1960s diet praising the daily consumption of an entire bottle of white wine (preferably Chablis), three hard boiled eggs, steak, and black coffee to natural sources of nourishment, the wellness world has taken many fleeting forms. The aftermath of the pandemic has seen an exponential surge in the prioritisation of wellbeing, be it in the shape of dousing surfaces in 99.9 per cent ethanol solutions, committing to a seven step K-beauty regimen, or turning to mindful gastronomy.
Superfoods and supplements, in particular, have fallen victim to ephemeral trend cycles. Acai berry smoothie bowls, turmeric lattes, and gelatinous biotin, while still prevalent, are on the way out. Now that restrictive dieting has faced deserved condemnation, maximising the micro-nutritional value of food is on the gut-friendly horizon. The wellness industry has shifted its focus from weight loss to sustainable symptomatic treatments. Sleep regulation, gut health, and skincare—we’re taking a look at some of the most double-tapped wellness trends that have faced the recent spotlight.
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The Sleepy Girl Mocktail
Capsuled melatonin has left the chat and in entered The Sleepy Girl Mocktail. The latest homegrown solution to irregular sleep schedules, a concoction of tart cherry juice, sparkling water, and soluble magnesium has taken TikTok by storm. With naturally occurring melatonin and tryptophan—an amino acid that boosts serotonin production—tart cherry juice has become the new green juice.
While the drink first made it onto TikTok’s algorithm in early 2023, its popularity peaked this January—a month known for encouraging sobriety. Sleep disruption is only growing in prevalence, with the act of unwinding becoming increasingly like being funny in a foreign language. Home remedies that promote restful slumber are highly valued amongst the chronically online, sealing the viral fate of The Sleepy Girl Mocktail.