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Black raspberry extract may lower
blood pressure in those with elevated
levels. In this study, 45 people with
prehypertension took a placebo or
1,500 mg or 2,500 mg of black
raspberry extract powder per day. After
eight weeks, while there were no
changes for placebo, those in the high-
dose black raspberry group saw an
average decrease of 3.3 mmHg in 24-
hour systolic blood pressure, and a 5.4
mmHg decrease in nighttime systolic
blood pressure. The berry benefit may
come from the bioactive anthocyanins,
flavanols, resveratrol, and tannins in the
fruit that stimulate nitric oxide, a natural
compound that relaxes and dilates blood
vessels.
Reference: Nutrition Journal; October,
2015, Published Online
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Curcumin Reduces Inflammation
After Exercise
This study offers yet another confirmation
of the therapeutic value of curcumin.
As we have pointed out previously, howev-
er, the importance of utilizing a supple-
ment with enhanced bioavailable curcum-
in continues to merit emphasis. Talk to the
pharmacists and nutritionists at Willner
Chemists for guidance.
One good example is from Jarrow
Formulas, Willner Code: 62875, Curcumin
Phytosome (Meriva), 60 Capsules.
Similar products are available from Natural
Factors, Source Naturals, NOW Foods, Terr
Naturally, Doctor's Best, etc.
Additional Comments
from Don Goldberg
Less Inflammation, Muscle
Damage Leads to Faster
Recovery After Exercise
S
erious and recreational athletes use resist-
ance training to increase lean muscle
mass in the hope of improving athletic per-
formance over the long term. But the imme-
diate effects one or two days after a weight-
resistance workout can be muscle soreness
that limits performance and further training.
To counter these effects, athletes often use
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or
NSAIDs, but these have serious side effects
for some.
In this study, 28 people began taking a
placebo or 400 mg of bioavailable curcumin
per day, two days before through four days
after an intense leg-press exercise designed
to induce muscle damage. Both groups saw
an increase in creatine kinase (CK), an
enzyme that rises with muscle damage, but
the curcumin group had 45 percent lower
levels of CK compared to placebo. Two signs
of inflammation were also lower for curcum-
in compared to placebo, which doctors said
may translate to faster muscle recovery and
improved athletic performance sooner.
Reference: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta;
June, 2016, Vol. 5, 72-8
