The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on sport performance and related biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blackcurrants have come to be regarded as a superfood because of their high polyphenol content, namely anthocyanins. While many berry types have been studied, blackcurrant-anthocyanins may be the superior berry when it comes to athletic performance. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the effects of blackcurrant supplementation on athletic performance, oxidative markers, cognition, and side effects.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis. Review manager software (version 5.3) was used for the meta-analysis. The risks of bias was independently assessed using the guidelines and criteria outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. The data sources for the search included MEDLINE (Ovid), Google Scholar databases, additional re

SUBMITTER: Braakhuis AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251677 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature