233. Blackcurrant Extract for Running with CurraNZ Founder Fleur Cushman

Healthy Runner Podcast

Have you struggled to recover from your runs and strength workouts? Do your legs feel heavy or you just don’t have that push you need to run at race pace during your quality workouts? Have you struggled with runners trots during long races?

Blackcurrant extract may just be the solution for you! These berries have been shown to accelerate recovery, improve endurance and fueling, and protect runners against gastric stress in the heat.

If you're looking to learn more about blackcurrant extract supplementation then Fleur Cushman has got you covered!

Fleur Cushman is a former journalist, entrepreneur and founder of CurraNZ as well as the developer of an international research program on high-potency extract made with nutrient-rich New Zealand blackcurrants!

We chat about all of this and more in this episode!

• What are blackcurrants and why are they so special

• What do anthocyanins do to the body

• Why Blackcurrant extract versus eating a bunch of berries

• Who would benefit from blackcurrant extract supplementation

• Has blackcurrant extract been studied in the literature

• Overall benefits of blackcurrant extract

• Blackcurrant extract helping post run or post strength training recovery

• Blackcurrant extract helping runners in the heat

• Misconception of supplementing with blackcurrants

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I am proud to announce a new partnership with CurraNz and thank them for supporting this episode!

CurraNz is New Zealand’s natural running supplement made of a strong antioxidant (polyphenol anthocyanin) found within black currants. Backed by more than 50 studies benefitting recovery and performance, it has been my go to training partner in my personal running journey and how I supplemented my Disney Dopey Challenge training and recovery!

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