December 10, 2019

Brain Food Supplements

If you are looking for nutritional supplements to improve your mood and cognitive health, then science is pointing to Blackcurrants.  Thanks in part to their high levels of anthocyanins.  The below research points to clear benefits of including blackcurrants in your diet, whether you eat them fresh, frozen or as a brain food supplement in extract form. 

Epoch Nutrition has a catalogue of feedback from our customers, highlighting the energy and performance lift they get from consuming our 'Performance and Recovery' Blackcurrant extract capsules. 

Plant and Food Research New Zealand
An article from Plant & Food Research, a New Zealand-based science company, highlighted research that has shown that 'New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile'. A finding that Plant and Food said 'could have potential in managing the mental decline associated with aging populations, or helping people with brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or depression'.

The Article highlighted: 

• Compounds found in New Zealand blackcurrants increased mental performance indicators, such as accuracy, attention and mood.
• Research has shown that New Zealand-grown blackcurrants not only increase mental performance but also reduce the activity of monoamine oxidases.
• Research shows how New Zealand blackcurrants can potentially add value to people looking for foods that naturally support their own health aspirations.

Blackcurrant's fight against Alzheimer's and Dementia
Why is blackcurrant so promising in the fight against Alzheimer's and Dementia?

It's the concentration of potent antioxidants called anthocyanins that may help prevent the degradation of blood vessels and reduce the flow of blood to the brain.

Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that feeding mice with Alzheimer's disease anthocyanin-enriched bilberry and blackcurrant extract resulted in lower asamyloid precursor proteins (APP), which are thought to be a key risk factor for Alzheimer's. 

Research at Tufts University 
Research at Tufts University investigated the effects of high-antioxidant fruits (such as blackcurrant, boysenberry, cranberry, strawberry, dried plums, and grapes) on oxidative stress in brain cells, which has been linked to risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found these fruit extracts had a strong protective effect, and suggested that the high levels of anthocyanins and polyphenols in dark berries may indeed help protect aging brain cells, and may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

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