Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum
The dark currant's anthocyanins hold back the digestive enzymes that free glucose from starch — a meal's sugars arrive slowly, with no sharp rise in the blood.
What the evidence shows
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Ribes anthocyanins raise endothelial nitric oxide and temper post-prandial lipid oxidation — a small, potent vascular contributor.
The dark berry of northern hedgerows: its anthocyanins hold back the starch- and sugar-splitting enzymes, blunting the spike a plate of bread brings.
Blackcurrant anthocyanins relax the eye's focusing muscle after hours at a screen and feed the optic nerve richer circulation, sparing it the grind of pressure.
Where it appears
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- EKG Cardioprotective (Contractile Reserve)
- Glucose Blocker (Postprandial Control)
- Ocular (Retinal & Macular Support)
- Peel (Flavonoid Powerhouse)