Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Anthocyanin consumption reduces oxidative stress and inflammatory markers (e.g., IL-6) and improves cardiometabolic biomarkers (lipid profiles, blood pressure) in populations with metabolic disorders or cardiovascular risk.
Incorporate anthocyanin-rich foods like berries, cherries, and pomegranate into your daily diet to help manage inflammation and support heart health. Focus on whole food sources or standardized extracts if advised by a healthcare provider, especially if you have metabolic risk factors.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
ACNs have been proposed to attenuate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)... The consumption of different ACNs... has been investigated for the antioxidant effects they exhibit, as well as for their role in mediating inflammation... ACN-rich hibiscus extract has prevented lipid accumulation... consumption of a berry-derived ACN supplement (160 mg twice daily) for 12 weeks significantly increased serum HDL-C and decreased LDL-C... pomegranate juice significantly reduced diastolic and systolic blood pressure
Why this rating
Review of mixed human and animal studies; some human trials show significant results while others do not.
Source
Anthocyanins and Human Health—A Focus on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Disease
Hollie Speer et al. · Antioxidants · 2020
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