A new study suggests that drinking blackcurrant juice can prevent aches and sprains during exercise. The composites known as flavonoids in the berries defend the body from stress of exercise, found researchers. In a study trail led by DR. Roger Hurst from New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research examined the impact of extracts of blackcurrant on ten untrained participants.
It was revealed that participants who took blackcurrant pill before and after the exercise schedule had less sings of oxidative stress and muscle damage. Their bodies also had less signs of inflammation. Each tablet was contained two ounces of berries and was taken for three weeks daily before and after moderate exercise.
Since long blackcurrants have known as superfood. They have been used for centuries to cure arthritis, gout, tiredness, kidney problems and lung problems. Blackcurrant have been placed as premium source of vitamin C and antioxidants and the latest study further strengthen its super fruit rank, explained Jo Hilditch, Chairperson from the Blackcurrant Foundation in the UK.
Earlier studies have shown that composites of blackcurrants decreased the inflammation in muscles due to repeatedly typing on the computer keyboard. Vitamin C was improbably to be the marvel constituent and they are examining more intimately instead its role of flavonoids with the fruit, explained Dr Hurst. These comprise of anthocyanins, the composites which provides blackcurrants their radiant purple colour.
This inventiveness thrilling in that study is now starting to truly maximize the potential of blackcurrant. The study has produced a tremendously positive reaction and they hope to reproduce the trail again, explained Dr Derek Stewart from the Scottish Crop Research Institute.