Blackcurrant Research

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

Braakhuis AJ, Somerville VX, Hurst RD · J Int Soc Sports Nutr (2020)

Berries derived Polyphenols and Bone Health: A Systematic Review

In plain English: Larger, longer, standardized RCTs with exposure profiling are needed before dietary recommendations can be made.

Perna S, Ruina GF, Acharya A, Mazzola G, Rondanelli M, Riso P. · Nutrients (2025)

Daily and Not Every-Other-Day Intake of Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Alters Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Walking in Adult Males.

Şahin PhD MA, Bilgiç PhD P, Montanari MSc S, Willems PhD MET · J Diet Suppl (2022)

Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling.

Cook MD, Myers SD, Gault ML, Edwards VC, Willems MET · Eur J Appl Physiol (2017)

Supplementation with orange and blackcurrant juice, but not vitamin E, improves inflammatory markers in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

Dalgård C, Nielsen F, Morrow JD, Enghusen-Poulsen H, Jonung T, Hørder M · Br J Nutr (2009)

Effects of black currant anthocyanins on intraocular pressure in healthy volunteers and patients with glaucoma.

Ohguro H, Ohguro I, Yagi S · J Ocul Pharmacol Ther (2013)

Apple and blackcurrant polyphenol-rich drinks decrease postprandial glucose, insulin and incretin response to a high-carbohydrate meal in healthy men and women.

Castro-Acosta ML, Stone SG, Mok JE, Mhajan RK, Fu CI, Lenihan-Geels GN · J Nutr Biochem (2017)

Development of low erosive carbonated fruit drinks 2. Evaluation of an experimental carbonated blackcurrant drink compared to a conventional carbonated drink.

West NX, Hughes JA, Parker DM, Moohan M, Addy M · J Dent (2003)

Black currant anthocyanins normalized abnormal levels of serum concentrations of endothelin-1 in patients with glaucoma.

Yoshida K, Ohguro I, Ohguro H · J Ocul Pharmacol Ther (2013)

Can antioxidant-rich blackcurrant juice drink consumption improve photoprotection against ultraviolet radiation?

Ray S, Belch JJ, Craigie AM, Khan F, Kennedy G, Hill A · Br J Dermatol (2016)

Consumption of black currants, lingonberries and bilberries increases serum quercetin concentrations.

Erlund I, Marniemi J, Hakala P, Alfthan G, Meririnne E, Aro A · Eur J Clin Nutr (2003)

Effect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Physiological Responses at Rest and during Brisk Walking in Southeast Asian Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study.

Willems MET, Parktin N, Widjaja W, Ajjimaporn A · Nutrients (2018)

The impact of blackcurrant juice on attention, mood and brain wave spectral activity in young healthy volunteers.

Watson AW, Okello EJ, Brooker HJ, Lester S, McDougall GJ, Wesnes KA · Nutr Neurosci (2019)

No Effect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Recovery of Muscle Damage Following Running a Half-Marathon.

Costello R, Willems MET, Myers SD, Myers F, Lewis NA, Lee BJ · Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab (2020)

Two-year randomized, placebo-controlled study of black currant anthocyanins on visual field in glaucoma.

Ohguro H, Ohguro I, Katai M, Tanaka S · Ophthalmologica (2012)

Postprandial glucose, insulin, and free fatty acid responses to sucrose consumed with blackcurrants and lingonberries in healthy women.

Törrönen R, Kolehmainen M, Sarkkinen E, Mykkänen H, Niskanen L · Am J Clin Nutr (2012)

Beneficial Physiological Effects With Blackcurrant Intake in Endurance Athletes.

Willems ME, Myers SD, Gault ML, Cook MD · Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab (2015)

Blackcurrants shape gut microbiota profile and reduce risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis via the gut-bone axis: Evidence from a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Nosal BM, Thornton SN, Darooghegi Mofrad M, Sakaki JR, Mahoney KJ, Macdonald Z · J Nutr Biochem (2024)

Effects of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on sport climbing performance.

Potter JA, Hodgson CI, Broadhurst M, Howell L, Gilbert J, Willems MET · Eur J Appl Physiol (2020)

Lowering of oxidative stress improves endothelial function in healthy subjects with habitually low intake of fruit and vegetables: a randomized controlled trial of antioxidant- and polyphenol-rich blackcurrant juice.

Khan F, Ray S, Craigie AM, Kennedy G, Hill A, Barton KL · Free Radic Biol Med (2014)