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  • Sports Nutrition
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Exercise Physiology

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  • Blackcurrant anthocyanins are studied for exercise metabolism effects.
  • Previous research on supplementation dose, duration, and exercise type yielded mixed results.
  • Understanding substrate utilization is key for optimizing athletic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze the impact of blackcurrant supplementation on substrate utilization during exercise.
  • To consolidate existing evidence on how blackcurrant affects fat and carbohydrate oxidation rates.
  • To provide a quantitative summary of blackcurrant's ergogenic potential concerning fuel utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost (May-November 2025).
  • Inclusion of controlled trials in physically active adults (18-65 years) measuring substrate utilization rates.
  • Data extraction and risk of bias assessment (Cochrane RoB 2), followed by random-effects meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen studies with 226 participants were included in the meta-analysis.
  • Blackcurrant extract significantly increased fat oxidation (0.042 g·min⁻¹; P < 0.001).
  • Blackcurrant extract significantly decreased carbohydrate oxidation (-0.099 g·min⁻¹; P = 0.012).

Conclusions:

  • Blackcurrant supplementation demonstrably enhances fat oxidation and reduces carbohydrate oxidation during exercise.
  • The observed effects are not uniform, with individual factors like training status, sex, and dosage potentially influencing outcomes.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the personalized effects of blackcurrant on exercise metabolism.