Black Currant
Black currant is a nutrient-dense berry high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). D-GRADE for arterial stiffness and pulse wave velocity (2 studies, 45 participants, no effect). Proposed benefits for immune function and cardiovascular health based on antioxidant content, but clinical evidence is limited. May provide vascular function improvements in some studies (ungraded). Black currant seed oil is a source of GLA. More human research needed to establish benefits.
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What it is
Black currant is a nutrient-dense berry high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). D-GRADE for arterial stiffness and pulse wave velocity (2 studies, 45 participants, no effect).
Key findings
- Grade D: Arterial Stiffness (Cardiovascular Disease)
- Grade D: Pulse Wave Velocity (Cardiovascular Disease)
- Grade N/A: Vascular Function (Cardiovascular Disease)
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ℹ️ Quick Facts: Black Currant
Quick Facts: Black Currant
- Best Evidence:Grade D
- Conditions Studied:1
- Research Outcomes:3
- Key Effect:Cardiovascular Disease
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