What is so good about black currant?
The berries of black currant are rich in polyphenolic compounds and
especially in anthocyanins, demonstrating antioxidant activity.
Antioxidant activities of plant products contribute multiple health
benefits.
What are the potential health benefits of black currant juice?
Black currant juice shows anti-cancer activities. In a study of
carcinoma-bearing mice, oral administration of black currant juice and
cassis polysaccharide retarded the growth of the solid tumor by 45%
and 51% respectively. carcinoma-bearing administration had a
stimulatory effect on the release of IL-2, IL-10, interferon-gamma, and
IL-4 from splenocytes cassis polysaccharide showed a certain
cytotoxicity directly against tumor cells.
It also showed anti-oxidant activities against human LDL oxidation.
Enzymatic release of phenolic compounds from pomace remaining
from black currant (Ribes nigrum) juice exerted a pronounced
antioxidant activity against human LDL oxidation in vitro when tested
at equimolar phenol concentrations of 7.5-10 microM.
A study indicates that black currant seed oil, which contains 14.5%
alpha-linolenic (18:3n3), 12.6% gamma-linolenic (18:3n6), 47.5%
linoleic (18:2n6) and 2.7% stearidonic (18:4n3) acids, could
potentially serve as alternative to fish oil as a n3 fatty acid source.
This study of 15 healthy females indicates that black currant seed oil
supplementation can lower serum levels of LDL cholesterol. In
another study, black currant oil (gamma-linolenic acid; GLA) diets
lower the blood pressure of SHR rats and help relieve inflammation
and enhance the immune systems.
Reference
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The berries of black currant are rich in polyphenolic compounds and
especially in anthocyanins, demonstrating antioxidant activity.
Antioxidant activities of plant products contribute multiple health
benefits.
What are the potential health benefits of black currant juice?
Black currant juice shows anti-cancer activities. In a study of
carcinoma-bearing mice, oral administration of black currant juice and
cassis polysaccharide retarded the growth of the solid tumor by 45%
and 51% respectively. carcinoma-bearing administration had a
stimulatory effect on the release of IL-2, IL-10, interferon-gamma, and
IL-4 from splenocytes cassis polysaccharide showed a certain
cytotoxicity directly against tumor cells.
It also showed anti-oxidant activities against human LDL oxidation.
Enzymatic release of phenolic compounds from pomace remaining
from black currant (Ribes nigrum) juice exerted a pronounced
antioxidant activity against human LDL oxidation in vitro when tested
at equimolar phenol concentrations of 7.5-10 microM.
A study indicates that black currant seed oil, which contains 14.5%
alpha-linolenic (18:3n3), 12.6% gamma-linolenic (18:3n6), 47.5%
linoleic (18:2n6) and 2.7% stearidonic (18:4n3) acids, could
potentially serve as alternative to fish oil as a n3 fatty acid source.
This study of 15 healthy females indicates that black currant seed oil
supplementation can lower serum levels of LDL cholesterol. In
another study, black currant oil (gamma-linolenic acid; GLA) diets
lower the blood pressure of SHR rats and help relieve inflammation
and enhance the immune systems.
Reference
http://www.zhion.com/Supplements/Black_Currant_Juice_Oil.html
This article is for your reference only. If you have any questions, please, consult with your
doctor. Thanks. ALL RIGHT RESERVED. DO NOT COPY NOR TRANSFER THIS ARTICLE TO
OTHER WEBSITES/BLOGS.
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