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Haskap berries could improve running performance by 2%
A newly discovered edible berry has the potential to boost the performance of distance runners by 2%, according to new research from Northumbria University
Glyn Howatson, professor in human and applied physiology at Northumbria University, who led the research, said: ‘We have always been intrigued by the power of the food we eat and its hidden potential to increase our performance and improve health. These powerful little berries appear to help runners perform better during fatiguing tasks, and increasing running speed over a commonly run distance of 5km. We saw around a 2% improvement in running time performance, which is not trivial. In other words, you run about 0.25 km/h quicker over the same distance.’
‘What is exciting is that this is a food that can be easily consumed, is very palatable, and has the potential to improve athletic performance in running, but also perhaps in other endurance sports like cycling. What we really like about these applied studies is that we are unlocking the power of fruits, like haskap berries, to understand how they can directly benefit athletes.’
It is key to note that the research was commissioned by superfood company Haskapa, which produces and haskap berry juice, but also important to note the scientists said the funders had ‘no role in the study design, data collection, analyses or interpretation of data, in the preparation of the manuscript, or in the decision of where to publish the results’.
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