Haskap berries are emerging as a powerful ally for athletes seeking to boost performance and recovery.
Packed with anthocyanins containing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, these berries have a lot to offer when it comes to your health and wellness making them a great choice for anyone interested in achieving their fitness goals and pursuing peak performance.
What can haskap berries do for athletes?
A study conducted by Northumbria University in the UK, investigated the effects of anthocyanins from haskap berry extract on endurance runners.
The findings showed that participants who consumed 200-400mg of anthocyanins from haskap berry extract experienced significant improvements in both endurance and speed.
Over a 5km run, those who ingested the berries bettered their time by approximately 20 seconds. While the exact scientific reasoning for these haskap-related improvements isn’t fully understood, it’s believed that it can be attributed to the berries ability to help runners fight off inflammation caused by physical activity and improve their vascular function and oxygen utilization.
Are haskap berries good for brain health?
Beyond physical performance, haskap berries have also been linked to cognitive enhancements and a 2019 clinical study from the University of Reading, UK explored this idea further.
Researchers tested three different doses of anthocyanins from haskap berry powder and compared the results to a placebo. Participants consuming the two highest doses (200mg and 400mg) saw noticeable improvements in word recall, while the highest dose also saw a boost in word recognition and long-term memory performance.
But the benefits didn’t stop there. In addition to cognitive gains, those taking the highest dose saw significant reductions in blood pressure and heart rate, highlighting the potential of haskap berries as a functional food for both brain health and cardiovascular support.
How do you get more haskap into your diet?
Integrating haskap into your daily meals isn’t hard–especially with pure haskap berry powder, containing approximately 100mg of anthocyanins per 4g stick or 2 tsp serving, and super juice shots, containing approximately 200mg of anthocyanins.
- Water: Add to your water bottle for a focus and performance boost while you hydrate.
- Smoothies: Blend haskap berry powder with your choice of milk or greek yogurt, and ice for a refreshing pre-workout beverage or daily breakfast.
- Snacks: Create energy bites by mixing haskap berry powder with nuts, seeds, and a sweetener of your choice, then refrigerate until firm.
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Whether your goals are related to fitness and stamina, memory and cognition, or overall health and wellness, incorporating haskap berries and haskalife™ products into your diet offers a natural, research-backed way to give your body and mind a boost.*
*Health Canada recommends a daily maximum dosage of anthocyanins from all sources of 400mg.