Beauty ingredients in focus – Blackcurrants
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
If long working hours or a hard night’s partying have left unsightly dark circles under your eyes, and cover up just won’t do the trick, it’s time to boost your blackcurrant intake.
Better than any under eye concealer, new research from Hirosaki University in Japan has shown that blackcurrants can actually helpĀ eliminate the problem of tired looking eyes entirely. The new ‘superfood’ reduces dark circles by improving blood flow around the optical nerves, which drastically reduces the effect of ‘sagging eyes’.
Researchers believe that the beauty enhancing effects are thanks to natural components in blackcurrants, such as anthocyanins, which increase blood flow in the capillaries under the eye area, allowing more oxygen to be delivered to the tissues. This encourages the tissues to expand, helping to reduce dark shadows in the region.
Nature’s little gift to women, blackcurrants will help reverse the tell-tale signs of late night shenanigans in any form. Whether you like juices, jams, smoothies, or the real deal berries themselves, it’s time to factor a dose of blackcurrants into your five-a-day.