Study | Subjects; design | BC anthocyanin dosea | Final dose | Outcomes measuresb |
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Hurst, 2019 [25] | 32 males and females; parallel design | 0.8, 1.6, or 3.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC extract (34% anthocyanins) (8 individuals per group). ~ 20, 40 and 80 mg BC anthocyanins consumed acutely | 1 h before test | Oxidative measures (FRAP, PC) |
Hurst, 2019 [26] | 20 males and females; parallel design | 3.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC extract (34% anthocyanins).d− 1 for 5-wk. ~ 80 mg BC anthocyanins daily. | 2 h before test | Oxidative measures (MDA, FRAP, IL-6, IL-10, TNFα) |
Lomiwes, 2019 [27] | 15 males and 25 females; parallel design | 4.8 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC concentrate diluted in water (200 mL) prepared and onsumed acutely. ~ 120 mg BC anthocyanins. | 1 h before test | Cognitive measures (MAO-B). Oxidative measures (MDA) |
Lyall, 2009 [2] | 5 males and 5 females; crossover | 240 mg BC anthocyanins consumed acutely | 30-min before test | Oxidative measures (PC), Side effects |
McGhie, 2007 [1] | 20 male and female older adults in control and blackcurrant arm; parallel design | 500 mg BC anthocyanins daily for 24 weeks from BC extract and concentrate diluted in water (200 mL) | Not reported | Oxidative measures (PC, MDA) |
Watson, 2015 [28] | 36 males and females, 3-arm; crossover | ~ 500 mg.60 kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins extract; OR ~ 400 mg.60 kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins juice, consumed acutely | 1 h before test | Cognitive measures (MAO-B, Stroop test, Digit Divigilance test) |
Watson, 2018 [29] | 8 males; crossover | ~ 6.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins juice, consumed acutely | Not reported | Cognitive measures (MAO-B) |