topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimBackground/Objectives : Chronic intake for 7 to 14 days of anthocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract or powder has been shown to alter cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during rest and moderate-intensity exercise.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of Anthocyanin-Rich Blackcurrant Extract on Individual Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses During Supine Rest and Moderate-Intensity Walking in Healthy Men.
topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimWhether the observed effects were due to the final intake on the day of testing is not known.
evidence level4
citationWillems MET (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of Anthocyanin-Rich Blackcurrant Extract on Individual Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses During Supine Rest and Moderate-Intensity Walking in Healthy Men.
topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimThese products are commonly consumed for reasons including convenience, reduced sugar intake compared to whole-food alternatives, limited availability of specific foods, and individual dietary preferences.
evidence level4
citationKumkum Ravish (2026)
sourceAnthocyanin-Rich Pigment Supplements in the Australian Online Market: Sources, Labelling Practices, and Bioactivity Claims
topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimIn addition, available evidence suggests that anthocyanins are generally well tolerated, and human and animal intervention studies have not identified any major safety concerns at commonly studied doses [,].
evidence level4
citationKumkum Ravish (2026)
sourceAnthocyanin-Rich Pigment Supplements in the Australian Online Market: Sources, Labelling Practices, and Bioactivity Claims
topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claimThe most common extract ratios were 4:1 and 10:1, primarily found in bilberry, elderberry, tart cherry, acai berry, cranberry, and hawthorn berry.
evidence level4
citationKumkum Ravish (2026)
sourceAnthocyanin-Rich Pigment Supplements in the Australian Online Market: Sources, Labelling Practices, and Bioactivity Claims
topicMaqui Berry Exercise Recovery Randomized Trial
claim1 2 1 Anthocyanins are naturally occurring, water-soluble polyphenolic pigments responsible for the bright red-orange to blue-violet colours observed in many plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, stems, leaves, and flowers [].
evidence level4
citationKumkum Ravish (2026)
sourceAnthocyanin-Rich Pigment Supplements in the Australian Online Market: Sources, Labelling Practices, and Bioactivity Claims