Blackcurrant extract can increase cardiac output🫀
The mechanism behind improved endurance?
Acute Effects of Anthocyanin-Rich Blackcurrant Extract on Individual Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses During Supine Rest and Moderate-Intensity Walking in Healthy Men
Study Details
This new study recruited 15 healthy men to complete two trials (including both rest and exercise) after either…
1️⃣ Blackcurrant extract (210 mg anthocyanins)
2️⃣ Control
Cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses were assessed 🔍
Key Findings
🫀 8 / 15 participants were classified as responders with an increase in cardiac output of 13.5 ± 8.4% at rest
Total peripheral resistance (blood flow indicator) was decreased with blackcurrant extract…
…with 9/15 participants classified as responders with a decrease of 17.5 ± 6.1% 🩸
⏱️ During moderate intensity exercise, heart rate was reduced by 2 bpm with 4/15 participants classified as responders
Conclusion
An acute intake of a blackcurrant extract with 210 mg of anthocyanins may have effects on vascular regulation mechanisms 🧬
This data supports previous findings that blackcurrant extract affects some people much more than others 🧐
I’d highly recommend completing a repeatable performance test with this ingredient to assess your individual effects 🔍
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42197091/
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