Potential factors influencing the effects of anthocyanins on blood pressure regulation in humans: a review

S Vendrame, D Klimis-Zacas - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Dietary intake of anthocyanins (ACNs) is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular
and coronary heart disease. While the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and lipid-lowering …

Dietary anthocyanins: A review of the exercise performance effects and related physiological responses

MD Cook, MET Willems - International journal of sport …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Foods and supplements high in anthocyanins are gaining popularity within sports nutrition.
Anthocyanins are pigments within berries and other colorful fruits and vegetables. They …

Effects of tart cherry juice on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in older adults

SC Chai, K Davis, Z Zhang, L Zha, KF Kirschner - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Inflammation and oxidative stress are important factors in the development of cardiovascular
disease and atherosclerosis. The findings of our previous study suggest that 12 weeks …

Montmorency tart cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) supplementation accelerates recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in females

MA Brown, EJ Stevenson… - European journal of sport …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tart Montmorency cherry concentrate (MC) has been reported to attenuate the symptoms of
exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and to accelerate exercise recovery, which has …

Tart Cherries and health: Current knowledge and need for a better understanding of the fate of phytochemicals in the human gastrointestinal tract

MA Alba C, M Daya, C Franck - Critical Reviews in Food Science …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tart cherries are increasingly popular due to purported health benefits. This Prunus cesarus
species is cultivated worldwide, and its market has increased significantly in the last two …

Effects of flavonoid-rich fruits on hypertension in adults: A systematic review

L Ellwood, G Torun, Z Bahar… - JBI Evidence …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available
research evidence on the effectiveness of flavonoid-rich fruits in the treatment of …

Tart cherry consumption with or without prior exercise increases antioxidant capacity and decreases triglyceride levels following a high-fat meal

KR Polley, NJ Oswell, RB Pegg… - Applied Physiology …, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
Exercise and high-phytonutrient foods may lower oxidative stress and increase antioxidant
levels, which could combat the negative effects associated with a high-fat (HF) meal. The …

Bioactivity and cell metabolism of in vitro digested sweet cherry (Prunus avium) phenolic compounds

S Martini, A Conte, D Tagliazucchi - International Journal of Food …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds after in vitro gastrointestinal
digestion of two cherry cultivars was assessed. The phenolic profile was modified during in …

Anti-inflammatory effect of cherry extract loaded in polymeric nanoparticles: Relevance of particle internalization in endothelial cells

D Beconcini, F Felice, Y Zambito, A Fabiano, AM Piras… - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory effect of natural cherry extract (CE),
either free or encapsulated in nanoparticles (NPs) based on chitosan derivatives (Ch-der) or …

Effects of Montmorency tart cherry supplementation on cardio-metabolic markers in metabolic syndrome participants: A pilot study

T Desai, M Roberts, L Bottoms - Journal of functional foods, 2019 - Elsevier
This study compared acute supplementation of Montmorency tart cherries in capsule
(MTCC) and juice (MTCJ) forms in MetS humans, as potential prophylactic interventions …