Anthocyanins and anthocyanidins are a special class of antioxidant polyphenols known to reduce inflammation, improve serum lipids and glucose metabolism, and support brain and eye health. They are uniquely and specifically capable of both crossing the blood-brain barrier and localizing in areas of the brain involved in learning and memory (e.g. hippocampus). And, very interestingly for anyone with chronic pain, they have pain-relieving properties due to an affinity for certain “pain-sensation” c