Untitled Document
If you do wish to take anthocyanin in “supplement” form, I would recommend drinking 100 percent pure tart cherry juice, blueberry juice or pomegranate juice instead. These have been more widely studies than anthocyanin supplements and shown to have many benefits.
The FDA does not regulate the supplement industry, including the selling of antioxidant supplements, and there are still many challenges when it comes to quality control. When purchasing anthocyanin capsules/pills, it’s important to buy from a reputable brand that lists the ingredients accurately on the label.
One study found that over 30 percent of anthocyanin dietary supplements did not contain the fruit listed on the ingredient label, did not contain any anthocyanin at all or contained contents differing from those listed on the label. Another study found that the amount of anthocyanin in supplements can vary considerably, making it hard to know how much you are actually consuming and absorbing. *