Consumption of New Zealand blackcurrant extract improves recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in non-resistance trained men and women: a double …

JEA Hunt, MOC Coelho, S Buxton, R Butcher, D Foran… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Blackcurrant is rich in anthocyanins that may protect against exercise-induced
muscle damage (EIMD) and facilitate a faster recovery of muscle function. We examined the …

No effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on recovery of muscle damage following running a half-marathon

R Costello, MET Willems… - … journal of sport …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) contains anthocyanins, known to moderate blood flow
and display anti-inflammatory properties that may improve recovery from exercise-induced …

The effects of an acute dose of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on 5-km running performance

SL Moss, E Brindley, K Enright… - … journal of sport …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study investigated the effects of an acute dose (900 mg) of New Zealand Blackcurrant
(NZBC) extract on 5-km running performance, alongside associated physiological and …

Blackcurrant alters physiological responses and femoral artery diameter during sustained isometric contraction

MD Cook, SD Myers, ML Gault, MET Willems - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Blackcurrant is rich in anthocyanins that may affect exercise-induced physiological
responses. We examined tissue oxygen saturation, muscle activity, cardiovascular …

Daily consumption of an anthocyanin-rich extract made from New Zealand blackcurrants for 5 weeks supports exercise recovery through the management of oxidative …

RD Hurst, KA Lyall, RW Wells, GM Sawyer… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Regular exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle but evokes an oxidative and
inflammatory stress. Depending upon its intensity and duration this can result in either …

New Zealand blackcurrant extract enhances muscle oxygenation during forearm exercise in intermediate-level rock climbers

S Fryer, C Paterson, IC Perkins… - … Journal of Sport …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
The delivery to and utilization of oxygenated hemoglobin to the forearm muscles are key
determinants of rock-climbing performance. Anthocyanin-rich New Zealand blackcurrant …

Beneficial effects of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on maximal sprint speed during the Loughborough intermittent shuttle test

MET Willems, L Cousins, D Williams, SD Blacker - Sports, 2016 - mdpi.com
New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) extract has been shown to enhance high-intensity
intermittent treadmill running. We examined the effects of NZBC extract during the …

Effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on performance during the running based anaerobic sprint test in trained youth and recreationally active male football …

C Godwin, MD Cook, MET Willems - Sports, 2017 - mdpi.com
It was observed previously that New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) extract reduced slowing
of the maximal 15 m sprint speed during the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test. We …

No effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant extract on physiological and performance responses in trained male cyclists undertaking repeated testing across a week …

S Montanari, MA Şahin, BJ Lee, SD Blacker… - Sports, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanin supplements are receiving attention due to purported benefits to physiological,
metabolic, and exercise responses in trained individuals. However, the efficacy of …

The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on sport performance and related biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AJ Braakhuis, VX Somerville… - Journal of the International …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Blackcurrants have come to be regarded as a superfood because of their high
polyphenol content, namely anthocyanins. While many berry types have been studied …