Last updated July 5, 2026
Key finding
No significant effects or dose–response relationships were observed by ACNs supplementation on arterial stiffness.
This study investigated the effects of purified anthocyanins on vascular stiffness and cardiovascular risk in Chinese adults with dysglycemia, finding no significant improvements.
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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
This study investigated the effects of purified anthocyanins on vascular stiffness and cardiovascular risk in Chinese adults with dysglycemia, finding no significant improvements.
Understanding the impact of dietary supplements like anthocyanins on cardiovascular health is crucial, especially for populations at risk, such as those with dysglycemia. The lack of significant findings suggests that anthocyanins may not be an effective intervention for improving vascular health in this demographic, guiding future research and dietary recommendations.
Unclear effectiveness of anthocyanins due to lack of significant findings Limited generalizability to other populations outside Chinese adults with dysglycemia Potential unmeasured confounders affecting results
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Zhaomin L, Minmin L, Yuming C, et al. The Dose-Response Effects of Purified Anthocyanins on Vascular Stiffness and Cardiovascular Risk in Chinese Adults with Dysglycemia. Nutrients. 2025;18(1):112. doi:10.3390/nu18010112
No significant change in brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (0 cm/s, no_change)
No significant change in ankle-brachial index (0 index, no_change)
No significant change in systolic blood pressure (0 mmHg, no_change)
No significant change in diastolic blood pressure (0 mmHg, no_change)
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This study contributes evidence to Purified anthocyanins supplementation and Ankle-brachial index (ABI), Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), Diastolic blood pressure, and 1 more.
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Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Ankle-brachial index (ABI)
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Ankle-brachial index (ABI)
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Diastolic blood pressure
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Diastolic blood pressure
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Systolic blood pressure
Purified anthocyanins supplementation → Systolic blood pressure
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This study contributes to evidence on Purified anthocyanins supplementation and Left Ventricular Structure, Purified anthocyanins supplementation and Cardiovascular Outcomes.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Purified anthocyanins supplementation for Ankle-brachial index (ABI).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Ankle-brachial index (ABI)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Purified anthocyanins supplementation for Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Purified anthocyanins supplementation for Diastolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Diastolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Purified anthocyanins supplementation for Systolic blood pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Systolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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