Latest Research Catch up with the latest news and emerging research on blackcurrants, part of a growing portfolio of knowledge that shows the wonderful potential that various types of blackcurrant might provide for human mental and physical wellbeing and longevity on the International Blackcurrants Association website...read more How healthy are blackcurrants? Science with the future consumer in mind..... Read more Blackcurrants could help athletes recover Blackcurrants could help athletes recover from the impact of exercise, according to new research..... Read more Now blackcurrants help in battle against asthma Blackcurrants - Hailed as "superfruit" in fighting cancer and heart disease - could also help millions of people with asthma, say researchers..... Read more NZ Blackcurrant farming scientist may have found an answer for endurance sports muscle cramp and fatigue A Canterbury blackcurrant farmer cum practicing science consultant, Jane Lancaster, might have uncovered a cure for lactic acid muscle cramp and a way for endurance athletes to improve performance.....Read more

Study backs Berries for heart health benefits A diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and improve blood pressure, indicating their potential benefits for heart health, says a new study from Finland.....read more  Blackcurrants come up tops Another day, another superfruit is declared. This time, blackcurrants are being touted as the number one ‘superfruit’, with properties that include helping to fight cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.....read more HortResearch breeds Blackcurrants for health Blackcurrants have already earned a reputation amongst the healthiest fruits thanks to a high antioxidant content. But in New Zealand, where five per cent for the world's crop is grown, researchers have been investigating ways to make them even better......read more Blackcurrants - Anti-tumour activity More exciting research on the beneficial role and effect of blackcurrants - this article catalogues the presence of polysaccharides found in blackcurrant juice that have an anti-tumour activity..... read more Anthocyanins - The practical reality for New Zealanders Blackcurrants - They may be small, but they've been cited as one of the world's most powerful sources of health-promoting antioxidants and current New Zealand research seeks further evience of specific benefits. How good are they for us and WHY? As a therapeutic package, blackcurrants rank higher than blueberries and bilberies......read more International demand for New Zealand Blackcurrants- Are New Zealanders missing something? Science has identified the health attributes of blackcurrants, New Zealanders are growing blackcurrants particularly rich in anthocyanins, and there is increasing recognition of our blackcurrant fruit in expanding export markets. Environmental conditions, combined with specially bred blackcurrant varieties, result in New Zealand berries having some of the highest anthocyanin levels found in the world. The high antioxidant activity and rich anthocyanin content of New Zealand blackcurrants, along with positive research findings, are stimulating interest in nutraceutical use and rapidly expanding export markets.......read more Health benefits of Berryfruits Aerobic activity, eating well, exercising - these are an important part of life, but unfortunately, all of these activities have a nasty side-effect - a process called oxidation. In fact, the very act of breathing produces by-products known as "free radicals" - highly unstable, reactive molecules that have a drastic effect on tissues. Although natural (and unavoidable), oxidation accelerates the aging process, damaging skin texture, eyesight, circulation, even motor skills and memory. Used for centuries as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments and conditions, berryfruits should be a part of every healthy diet. Their juices have been found in laboratory testing to have exceptional high antioxidant activity*. This is thought to be due to the naturally high levels of anthocyanins (the natural pigments that give the fruit their intense colour), Vitamin C (up to five times more than oranges) and other nutrients and vitamins. And since each of these valuable compounds seems to work more effectively in the presence of the others, berries are a natural nutraceutical - the juices work together to provide a fantastic health tonic......read more