The compounds in the berry may reduce muscle soreness and help regain strength faster.
, Ph.D., lecturer in sport and exercise sciences at the School of Biosciences and Medicine at the University of Surrey in the U.K. She toldthat these effects are associated with anthocyanin, a compound with antioxidant effects that is ample in New Zealand blackcurrant extract.
Many people consume anthocyanins in extract, juice, or whole food form after exercising as a way to boost recovery. But Hunt points out that the recent study highlights the advantages of supplementing both before and after. “There’s a close relationship between anthocyanin levels in the blood and protection against oxidative stress, so it’s best to consume New Zealand blackcurrant extract one to two hours before exercise, as this gives time for the anthocyanins to be absorbed and peak in our bloodstream,” she said.
That strategy primes muscle tissue to cope with the inevitable increase in oxidative stress, she added, and having some after exercise in the recovery period can help as well. For example, in the study, they found those in the extract group had about half the amount ofVitamin K Benefits Include Boosting Your Heart Health, New Research Shows
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