{"id":3155,"date":"2019-08-15T02:04:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T17:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/en\/?page_id=3155"},"modified":"2019-10-30T17:02:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T08:02:37","slug":"active-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/en\/health-benefits\/active-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551679813585{padding-top: 195px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Bioavailavility.jpg?id=2645) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;top-slide&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549438462573{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;page-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563181635728{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 38px;\">Active Lifestyle<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551160548301{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full-bg&#8221; el_id=&#8221;king-bg-mb&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1545583211465{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  center  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;text-align: center;color: #ffffff;font-size: 22pt;\"><span>New Zealand Blackcurrants &#8211; Adapting the body for an active lifestyle<\/span><\/h3>[vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;white-text&#8221;]Clinical studies of large populations have shown that regular daily consumption of anthocyanins (25 mg\/day), such as those found in New Zealand Cassis, minimise the effect of the diseases of aging including:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;white-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slowing down the decrease in lung volume with age<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Decreasing the incidence of Type 2 diabetes<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Decreasing the incidence cardiovascular disease<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Minimising weight gain with age<sup>4<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1564458101901{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551289182501{padding-top: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563862771525{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>New Zealand Blackcurrant anthocyanins are bioavailable<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Levels of a marker of oxidative stress are decreased by consuming New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle damage is decreased by consuming New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plasma lactate levels during exercise are lower in volunteers who have consumed New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Zealand Blackcurrants activate anti-inflammatory and tissue repair systems following exercise<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blackcurrants improve blood flow<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Zealand Blackcurrants improve exercise performance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Zealand Blackcurrants improve perception of pain following exercise<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nrf-2 has been implicated as a key activator of the body\u2019s natural defense and repair systems helping the body adapt to the stresses of an active lifestyle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>1. New Zealand Blackcurrant anthocyanins are bioavailable <\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1565174126913{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p id=\"pa1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3368 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-1-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Levels of anthocyanins were elevated in the plasma of volunteers 2 hours after ingestion of New Zealand Blackcurrant extract at doses from 0.8 mg of anthocyanins\/kg of body weight (equivalent to 60mg of anthocyanins, or 12 grams of New Zealand Blackcurrants or 11 Blackcurrants, for a person weighing 75kgs).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: Hurst RD et al. (2019) Consumption of an Anthocyanin-Rich Extract Made From New Zealand Blackcurrants Prior to Exercise May Assist Recovery From Oxidative Stress and Maintains Circulating Neutrophil Function: A Pilot Study. Front. Nutr. 6:73<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>2. Levels of a marker of oxidative stress are decreased by consuming New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1565174143104{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3369 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-2-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oxidative stress measured as the levels of protein carbonyls in the plasma of volunteers undergoing moderate exercise was significantly decreased after consumption of 1.6 mg\/kg of New Zealand Blackcurrant anthocyanins two hours prior to undertaking exercise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: K.A. Lyall, et al., (2009) Short-term blackcurrant extract consumption modulates exercise- induced oxidative stress and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses, Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 297, R70-81<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>3. Muscle damage is decreased by consuming New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-3-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Muscle damage measured as the levels of creatine kinase in the plasma of volunteers undergoing moderate exercise was significantly decreased after consumption of 3.2 mg\/kg of New Zealand blackcurrant anthocyanins two hours prior to undertaking exercise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> K.A. Lyall, <em>et al<\/em>., (2009) Short-term blackcurrant extract consumption modulates exercise- induced oxidative stress and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses, <em>Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. <\/em>297, R70-81<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>4. Plasma lactate levels during exercise are lower in volunteers who have consumed New Zealand Blackcurrants before exercising<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3371 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-4-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Levels of lactate circulating in the plasma of volunteers undergoing varying intensities of exercise were significantly decreased after consumption of 102mg of New Zealand blackcurrant anthocyanins 2 hours prior to undertaking exercise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Willems ME et al (2015) Beneficial physiological effects with blackcurrant intake in endurance athletes. <em>Int. J. Sport Nutr. Exerc. Metab. <\/em>25(4):367-74.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>5. New Zealand Blackcurrants activate anti-inflammatory and tissue repair systems following exercise<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3372 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-5-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twenty four hours after exercise the anti-inflammatory mediator IL-6 was significantly elevated and the tissue repair mediator TNF-a significantly decreased in volunteers who had consumed 3.2 mg\/kg of New Zealand blackcurrant anthocyanins two hours prior to exercising.\u00a0 This represents an improvement in inflammation and tissue repair status.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source<\/strong>:\u00a0 S.M. Hurst &amp; R.D. Hurst (2013) Anthocyanins, innate immunity and exercise. <em>In: Anthocyanins in Health &amp; Disease. <\/em>Taylor C. Wallace (Ed), CRC Press.<br \/>\nK.A. Lyall, <em>et al<\/em>., (2009) Short-term blackcurrant extract consumption modulates exercise-induced oxidative stress and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses. <em>Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. <\/em>297, R70-81.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>6. Blackcurrants improve blood flow<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3373 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-6-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers who had consumed a single dose of blackcurrant anthocyanins (0.8 mg\/per kg of body weight) showed a 22% increase in peripheral blood flow when at rest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Matsumoto H <em>et al<\/em> (2005) Effects of lackcurrant anthocyanin intake on peripheral muscle circulation during typing work in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol 94:36-45<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>7. New Zealand Blackcurrants improve exercise performance<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-7.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3377 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-7-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers who consumed 105mg of New Zealand Blackcurrant anthocyanins prior to undertaking a cycling trial were able to complete the 16.1 km time trial 66 secs quicker, and sprint 200m further than when they had consumed a placebo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0 Cook MD et al (2015) New Zealand blackcurrant extract improves cycling performance and fat oxidation in cyclists. <em>Eur. J. Appl. Physiol<\/em>. 115(11):2357-65.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>8. New Zealand Blackcurrants improve perception of pain following exercise<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3374 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-8-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Volunteers who consumed an anthocyanin rich extract of New Zealand Blackcurrants for 7 days prior to performing exercise reported lower levels of perceived pain after exercise compared to when they had consumed a placebo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0 M. Coelho <em>et al <\/em>(2017).\u00a0 The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant extract on recovery following eccentric exercise induced muscle damage. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 76 (OCE2), E34.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"boc_heading  \"  style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 50px;color: #000000;font-size: 18pt;\"><span>9. Nrf-2 has been implicated as a key activator of the body\u2019s natural defense and repair systems helping the body adapt to the stresses of an active lifestyle<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoom aligncenter wp-image-3375 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/b2b.nzblackcurrants.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/active-9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nrf2 is a key cell signaling molecule that upon activation by phytonutrients such as blackcurrant anthocyanins, or by exercise, switches on the synthesis of a range of cellular molecules that improve the cell\u2019s protective and defense status leading to a body that is better adapted to resist the stresses of an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Aaron J. 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