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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Black currant is a natural remedy said to offer a variety of health benefits. Sourced from &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Ribes nigrum&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; (a plant native to parts of Europe and Asia), black currant extract is typically derived from black currant fruit or from the oil of black currant seeds. Black currant extracts are widely available in dietary supplement form.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Black currant oil contains &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/the-benefits-of-gamma-linolenic-acid-89185&amp;quot; data-inlink=&amp;quot;PHDIiTkBvBYCaq1OfOaWbg&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;gamma-linolenic acid&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, an essential fatty acid found to reduce &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-inflammation-remedies-89284&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;inflammation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. In addition, black currant berries (a substance often consumed as a whole food) contain high amounts of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/the-scoop-on-anthocyanins-89522&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;anthocyanins&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a type of antioxidant.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Uses for Black Currant Extract&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In alternative medicine, black currant extracts are touted as a natural remedy for the following health problems:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-approach-to-alzheimers-prevention-89266&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Alzheimer&amp;amp;#39;s disease&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/osteoarthritis-pain-relief-remedies-89296&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;arthritis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/cold-remedies-90007&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;colds&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-remedies-for-cough-89273&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;coughs&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/remedies-for-high-cholesterol-89629&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;high cholesterol&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-approach-to-menopause-88418&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;menopausal symptoms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-remedies-for-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-88420&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;premenstrual syndrome&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Additionally, black currant extract is said to boost the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ways-to-boost-your-immune-system-naturally-89283&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;immune system&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and promote &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-detox-diet-88245&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;detox&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Benefits of Black Currant Extracts&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Here&amp;amp;#39;s a look at some key findings from studies on the potential health benefits of black currant extract:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;1) Cholesterol&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There&amp;amp;#39;s some evidence that consumption of black currant seed oil may help keep cholesterol in check. For example, a 2010 study from &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Phytotherapy Research&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; found that regular consumption of black currant seed oil may help improve total cholesterol levels and reduce levels of triglycerides (a type of harmful blood fat). The study involved 2,154 patients with abnormal cholesterol levels, each of whom consumed black currant seed oil every day for six weeks.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In addition, a small study published in the &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; in 2005 found that black currant seed oil was more effective than fish oil in decreasing levels of LDL (&amp;amp;#34;bad&amp;amp;#34;) cholesterol. However, it&amp;amp;#39;s important to note that the study involved only 15 participants and a four-week treatment period, and that a number of other studies have indicated that the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/health-benefits-of-omega-3-fatty-acids-89065&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;omega-3 fatty acids&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; found in fish oil may be of significant benefit in regulating cholesterol levels.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;2) Eye Health&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Black currant extract shows promise for treatment of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/natural-approach-to-glaucoma-89279&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;glaucoma&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. In a 2012 study published in &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Ophthalmologica&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;, for instance, researchers found that consuming black-currant-sourced anthocyanins, in combination with anti-glaucoma medication, may benefit people with open-angle glaucoma.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For the study, 38 patients with open-angle glaucoma consumed either black currant anthocyanins or a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-placebo-p2-88746&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;placebo&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; once daily for two years. Throughout the study period, all participants were also treated with antiglaucoma drops. Results revealed that patients treated with black currant anthocyanins experienced a significantly greater increase in ocular blood flow compared to those treated with the placebo.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;3) Oxidative Stress&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Black currant fruit extract may help protect against &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/oxidative-stress-and-your-health-89492&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;oxidative stress&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, according to a 2009 study published in the &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;American Journal of Physiology&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;. In tests on human cells, the study&amp;amp;#39;s authors determined that anthocyanins found in black currant extract may help suppress oxidative stress, as well as enhance immune response to infection.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Caveats&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although little is known about the safety of regular use of dietary supplements containing black currant extract, there&amp;amp;#39;s some concern that black currant may interfere with blood clotting. Given this safety concern, it&amp;amp;#39;s important for people with bleeding disorders to take caution when consuming black currant extract. In addition, use of black currant extract should be avoided prior to undergoing surgery.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It&amp;amp;#39;s important to keep in mind that supplements haven&amp;amp;#39;t been tested for safety and dietary supplements are largely unregulated. In some cases,\u00A0the product may deliver doses that differ from the specified amount for each herb. In other cases, the product may be contaminated with other substances such as metals.\u00A0Also, the safety of supplements in\u00A0pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications has not been established. You can get further tips on using\u00A0supplements &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/tips-for-using-supplements-safely-89587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;here&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Where To Find It&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Widely available for purchase online, dietary supplements containing black currant extract and black currant seed oil are sold in many natural-foods stores, drugstores, and stores specializing in dietary supplements.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Using Black Currant Extract for Health&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;While including black currants in the diet may offer some nutritional benefits, there is currently a lack of scientific evidence to support the use of black currant extract as a\u00A0standard treatment for any health problem. If you&amp;amp;#39;re considering using it, make sure to talk with your doctor first.\u00A0Self-treating and avoiding or delaying standard care can have serious consequences.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Fa-lin Z, Zhen-yu W, Yan H, Tao Z, Kang L. &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20041414&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Efficacy of blackcurrant oil soft capsule, a Chinese herbal drug, in hyperlipidemia treatment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;amp;#34; Phytother Res. 2010 Jun;24 Suppl 2:S209-13.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Lyall KA, Hurst SM, Cooney J, Jensen D, Lo K, Hurst RD, Stevenson LM. &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19403859&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Short-term blackcurrant extract consumption modulates exercise-induced oxidative stress and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;amp;#34; Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2009 Jul;297(1):R70-81.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Ohguro H, Ohguro I, Katai M, Tanaka S. &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22377796&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Two-year randomized, placebo-controlled study of black currant anthocyanins on visual field in glaucoma&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;amp;#34; Ophthalmologica. 2012;228(1):26-35.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Tahvonen RL, Schwab US, Linderborg KM, Mykk\u00E4nen HM, Kallio HP. &amp;amp;#34;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15936647&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Black currant seed oil and fish oil supplements differ in their effects on fatty acid profiles of plasma lipids, and concentrations of serum total and lipoprotein lipids, plasma glucose and insulin&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;amp;#34; J Nutr Biochem. 2005 Jun;16(6):353-9.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis or treatment by a licensed physician. It is not meant to cover all possible precautions, drug interactions, circumstances or adverse effects. You should seek prompt medical care for any health issues and consult your doctor before using alternative medicine or making a change to your regimen.&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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