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20.11.2023 - 13:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Snacking on blackcurrants every day could help you shift three stone in one year by burning as much fat as exercising.
In a new study, researchers have found that New Zealand blackcurrant extract can boost fat burning by 60 per cent - and that's while at rest. This means that the fruit, which is also high in antioxidants, could help adults shift pounds without breaking a sweat.
According to professor and lead researcher Mark Willems of the University of Chichester, the "extraordinary" findings show how beneficial the fruit can be to those who carry "excess weight". The findings focus specifically on the fruit sourced from the country, which are high in anthocyanins.
To come to conclusions, researchers tested 16 healthy and active males after they consumed 600mg of the berry extract for 14 days. After this period, the subjects were examined while at rest and scientists found average fat burning increase was 21 per cent with one individual response of 61 per cent.
Three out of four people also improved fat burning capacity during the study, the Mirror reports. The anthocyanins, which are the red, blue and purple pigments that give berries their colour, have been found to be good at enhancing blood flow and, in turn, fat burning.
Mr Willems said in the papers: "This is extraordinary data. If you're trying to increase all your healthy habits and using diet and exercise to lose weight, it can be a significant tool for those seeking fat loss, without doing anything extra. We can seriously start to think that a blackcurrant extract is a very useful supplement for bodyweight management, when used with exercise and a restricted diet.
“These latest results provide yet more evidence that New Zealand blackcurrant extract can deliver
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