topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimResults Caffeine intake increased average sprint speed ( p = 0.045, η 2 = 0.345) and reduced sprint time ( p = 0.030, η 2 = 0.463) during the m-LIST protocol.
evidence level4
citationNanavati K (2026)
sourceIndividual and Additive Effects of Acute Intake of New Zealand Blackcurrant Powder and Caffeine on High-Intensity Intermittent Running Performance.
topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimSerum free fatty acids concentrations increased over time ( p 2 = 0.900), with a significant NZBP × time interaction ( p = 0.005, η 2 = 0.433).
evidence level4
citationNanavati K (2026)
sourceIndividual and Additive Effects of Acute Intake of New Zealand Blackcurrant Powder and Caffeine on High-Intensity Intermittent Running Performance.
topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimIn contrast, caffeine-containing treatments were associated with improved sprint performance and lower perceived exertion.
evidence level4
citationNanavati K (2026)
sourceIndividual and Additive Effects of Acute Intake of New Zealand Blackcurrant Powder and Caffeine on High-Intensity Intermittent Running Performance.
topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground/objectives Consumption of New Zealand blackcurrant extract for 7 days has shown to reduce slowing of sprint speed in recreationally active males.
evidence level4
citationNanavati K (2026)
sourceIndividual and Additive Effects of Acute Intake of New Zealand Blackcurrant Powder and Caffeine on High-Intensity Intermittent Running Performance.
topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimPrevious research examining the ergogenic benefits of blackcurrant supplementation (BC) on exercise performance is contradictory.
evidence level4
citationMorton LC (2025)
sourceNo Effect of Acute or Chronic New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Cycling Performance or Physiological Responses in Trained Cyclists.
topicBlackcurrant Extract Supplementation Exercise Performance Randomized Trial
claimThe BC supplementation period in many studies has typically been chronic (> 6-days), with a final dose taken hours before testing.
evidence level4
citationMorton LC (2025)
sourceNo Effect of Acute or Chronic New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Cycling Performance or Physiological Responses in Trained Cyclists.