topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimConclusion Foods rich in polyphenols and nitrate provide trivial benefits for endurance exercise performance, although these effects may be food dependent.
evidence level1
citationd'Unienville NMA (2021)
sourceEffect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimBackground Increasing nitric oxide bioavailability may induce physiological effects that enhance endurance exercise performance.
evidence level1
citationd'Unienville NMA (2021)
sourceEffect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimThis review sought to evaluate the performance effects of consuming foods containing compounds that may promote nitric oxide bioavailability.
evidence level1
citationd'Unienville NMA (2021)
sourceEffect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimResults During rest, the blackcurrant extract condition was associated with higher heart rate (+6 bpm), cardiac output (+10%), carbohydrate oxidation (+31%), and respiratory exchange ratio (+0.02 units), with lower systemic vascular resistance (-18%) compared with placebo.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceEffects of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract on cardiovascular and metabolic responses during rest and treadmill running: a case study in an elite national level female Southeast Asian endurance athlete.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimDuring the 1-h treadmill run at 50% V˙O2max , the blackcurrant extract condition was associated with higher stroke volume (+9%), cardiac output (+10%), oxygen uptake (+6%), carbohydrate oxidation (+43%), and respiratory exchange ratio (+0.03 units), with lower systemic vascular resistance (-24%) and fat oxidation (-7%) compared with placebo.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceEffects of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract on cardiovascular and metabolic responses during rest and treadmill running: a case study in an elite national level female Southeast Asian endurance athlete.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimSeven-day intake with 420 mg per day of blackcurrant anthocyanins was associated with alterations in cardiovascular, metabolic, and respiratory responses during rest and moderate-intensity running, including lower post-run lactate concentrations.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceEffects of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract on cardiovascular and metabolic responses during rest and treadmill running: a case study in an elite national level female Southeast Asian endurance athlete.
topicBlackcurrant Endurance Exercise Randomized Trial
claimIntroduction Anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract altered exercise-induced metabolic responses (e.g., enhanced fat oxidation) in case studies with Caucasian non-heat acclimatized male endurance athletes.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceEffects of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract on cardiovascular and metabolic responses during rest and treadmill running: a case study in an elite national level female Southeast Asian endurance athlete.