Eight week supplementation with blackcurrant seed oil significantly decreased plasma total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and increased plasma HDL cholesterol levels in hyperlipidemic patients.
Blackcurrant provide the maximum vitamin C content with 155-215 mg. The recommended dietary intake of vitamin C for adults is approximately 30-40 mg per day and during pregnancy 60 mg are required.
Vitamin C promotes fat metabolism and is vital for the eyes, teeth and bones.
In addition vitamin C stimulates immunological resistance and can act as a detoxicant for certain mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds.
The fruits also contain large amount of anthocyanins and other antioxidants. The seeds are rich in gamma-linolenic acid.
Anthocyanins have been shown to exhibit anticarcinogenic activity against multiple cancer cell types in vitro, and the mechanism of action seems to be rather complex.
Omega 6-fatty acids is an essential fatty acids also can be found in blackcurrants. Apart from growing and developing nervous system and adrenal glands, they also maintaining cell integrity and regulating cell processes such as gene activation and expression.
Health benefits of blackcurrant
