Prevent aches following trampoline exercise by drinking blackcurrant juice
06/09/2010 Blackcurrant juice can help prevent aches following exercise through activities such as using a trampoline, according to a new study.
The research, which was led by Roger Hurst at New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, involved monitoring the impact of blackcurrant extract on ten volunteers.
It discovered that those who took the blackcurrant pill before and following daily exercise, which could include exercising outdoors on a trampoline, had fewer signs of oxidative stress and muscle damage.
"In our research we chose a group of ten healthy everyday people with a wide age range who exercised regularly and measured biochemical indicators to assess the effect of taking the blackcurrant extract capsules before and after exercise," Mr Hurst said.
The pills contained the equivalent of one to two ounces of berries. They were taken daily for three weeks prior to and following exercise.
Paul Gross, berry expert, recently told Arabnews.com about the cosmetic and neutraceutical industries' interest in the fruit's richness in nutrients and healthy oil coming from its seeds.
The research, which was led by Roger Hurst at New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, involved monitoring the impact of blackcurrant extract on ten volunteers.
It discovered that those who took the blackcurrant pill before and following daily exercise, which could include exercising outdoors on a trampoline, had fewer signs of oxidative stress and muscle damage.
"In our research we chose a group of ten healthy everyday people with a wide age range who exercised regularly and measured biochemical indicators to assess the effect of taking the blackcurrant extract capsules before and after exercise," Mr Hurst said.
The pills contained the equivalent of one to two ounces of berries. They were taken daily for three weeks prior to and following exercise.
Paul Gross, berry expert, recently told Arabnews.com about the cosmetic and neutraceutical industries' interest in the fruit's richness in nutrients and healthy oil coming from its seeds.
