topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimThis systematic review aimed to evaluate randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence on the effects of carotenoids, anthocyanins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and combined nutraceutical formulations on refractive outcomes, axial length, macular pigment optical density (MPOD), visual function, and symptoms of visual fatigue.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimEligible studies were RCTs involving individuals with myopia or at risk of myopia, comparing nutritional supplementation with placebo or active controls.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimTwo reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane RoB 2 tool.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimBackground/objectives Nutritional supplementation has been proposed as a potential adjunct strategy in myopia prevention and control through antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and extracellular matrix-regulating mechanisms.
evidence level1
citationMartinez-Perez C (2025)
sourceNutritional Supplementation for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimSlower gastric emptying contributes to improved satiety and a more gradual glucose response following meals.
evidence level2
citationEllis Lucy R. (2026)
sourceA randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the postprandial dose-dependent effects of wild blueberries on metabolic and cognitive outcomes following a high-carbohydrate breakfast
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimBy improving satiety response to a meal, this may reduce the risk of obesity and other metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus or metabolic syndrome.
evidence level2
citationEllis Lucy R. (2026)
sourceA randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the postprandial dose-dependent effects of wild blueberries on metabolic and cognitive outcomes following a high-carbohydrate breakfast
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claimThey are found in dark fruits such as blueberries, cherries, and blackcurrants, which typically contain high concentrations—ranging from approximately 60–400 mg per 100 g fresh weight (FW) in blueberries, 30–80 mg/100 g FW in cherries, and 130–400 mg/100 g FW in blackcurrants.
evidence level2
citationEllis Lucy R. (2026)
sourceA randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the postprandial dose-dependent effects of wild blueberries on metabolic and cognitive outcomes following a high-carbohydrate breakfast
topicBlackcurrant Visual Performance Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 Satiety is governed by a complex interplay of social, psychological, and physiological responses.
evidence level2
citationEllis Lucy R. (2026)
sourceA randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the postprandial dose-dependent effects of wild blueberries on metabolic and cognitive outcomes following a high-carbohydrate breakfast