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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Aronia and Improved Psychomotor Speed

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 40–180 (median 110, IQR 75–145) — 2 studies

Time to effect

Median: 3.5 weeks · IQR 2.3 weeks–4.8 weeks · Range 7 days–6 weeks — Reported in 2 of 2 studies

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
Compliance was excellent and the study product was well-tolerated.
from: Short-term Aronia melanocarpa extract supplementation improves cognitive performance: a ra

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Short-term Aronia melanocarpa extract supplementation improves cognitive performance: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study in healthy young adults.
- 2024-04-24
- RCT
- European journal of nutrition 63(5)
- - Sanne Ahles
  - Peter J Joris
  - Jogchum Plat
- PubMed: 38656355
- DOI: 10.1007/s00394-024-03381-3
6 Insights on
- Improved Psychomotor Speed
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Adults
movement time was significantly reduced by 4.8% within the five-choice reaction time test after 1 week of AME supplementation (intervention effect: - 12 ms; p < 0.05)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
180 mg anthocyanins/day
Aronia melanocarpa extract supplementation affects brain vascular function and cognitive performance: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study in older adults with overweight or obesity.
- 2025-12-29
- RCT
- Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 57
- - Sanne Ahles
  - Jogchum Plat
  - Kevin Mr Nijssen
  - Peter J Joris
- PubMed: 41499921
- DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2025.106561
7 Insights on
- Improved Psychomotor Speed
- High evidence
- Elderly
Memory and psychomotor speed did not change
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
40 mg anthocyanins/day