News, Articles and Studies - Orange and Health

News

02/14/2011 - Anthocyanins may reduce risk of Parkinson's: Study.

A diet rich in anthocyanins may help lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Health-condition-categories/Cognitive-and-mental-function/Anthocyanins-may-reduce-risk-of-Parkinson-s-Study

12/17/2010 - Orange juice flavanone may benefit heart health: Study (Beveragedaily.com)
 http://www.beveragedaily.com/Formulation/Orange-juice-flavanone-may-benefit-heart-health-Study

11/17/2010 - Antioxidants in orange juice could help lower risk of diabetes - Diabetes.co.uk the global diabetes community

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2010/Nov/antioxidants-in-orange-juice-could-help-lower-risk-of-diabetes-95447703.html

09/10/2010 - Citrus compounds may reduce cancer risk: Study

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Citrus-compounds-may-reduce-cancer-risk-Study

05/10/2010 - Orange juice same as supplements for vitamin D: Coca-Cola study

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Orange-juice-same-as-supplements-for-vitamin-D-Coca-Cola-study

05/10/2010 - Orange Juice is good for the Heart (Portuguese)

http://www.expressomt.com.br/noticia.asp?cod=68832&codDep=8

Natural Health - Magazine #33 - 2010 - Article about Orange benefits for health (Portuguese)

http://revistavidanatural.uol.com.br/saude-alimentos/33/artigo160285-1.asp

09/07/2008 - Benefits of Orange juice associated with sports practices (Portuguese)

http://www.agrofit.com.br/portal/citros/52-citros/149-suco-de-laranja-associado-a-exercicios-fisicos-traz-beneficios-a-saude

09/07/2008 - Orange juice: an ally in controlling hypertension (Portuguese)

http://www.agrofit.com.br/portal/citros/52-citros/148-suco-de-laranja-aliado-no-controle-da-hipertensao

07/17/2007 - Flavonoids in orange juice make it a healthy drink, despite the sugar

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-07/uab-fio071707.php

08/31/2006 - Orange juice is better than lemonade at keeping kidney stones away

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-08/usmc-oji083006.php

02/20/2004 - Orange juice fortified with plant sterols found to lower bad cholesterol in healthy volunteers

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-02/uocd-ojf021904.php

Studies and Articles

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Orange Juice

Fortification of orange juice with vitamin D: a novel approach for enhancing vitamin D nutritional health

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/77/6/1478?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=orange+juice&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT (news)

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/short/ajcn.2009.27972v1 (abstract)

HDL-cholesterol-raising effect of orange juice in subjects with hypercholesterolemia

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/72/5/1095?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=orange+juice&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT

Effect of orange juice intake on vitamin C concentrations and biomarkers of antioxidant status in humans

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/78/3/454?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=orange+juice&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT

Florida Department of Citrus - White Papers

The white papers are technically-oriented documents primarily directed toward health professionals and researchers.

Beneficial Role of Citrus on

Immunity - 11/06

Bone Health - 8/06

Asthma - 6/06

Arthritis - 4/06

Brain And Cognitive Processes - 3/06

Inflammation And Associated Diseases - 9/05

Blood Pressure - 7/05

Additional White Papers

Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load related to Citrus (revised 10/27/06)

Fresh Citrus Fruit - Nutrition And Health Benefits 8/06

Brazilian Magazine of Hypertension- vol.16 - 2009

Influence of chronicle ingestion of Orange juice on arterial pressure and body composition - Nancy Preising Bonifácio and Thais Borges César

http://departamentos.cardiol.br/dha/revista/16-2/04-influencia.pdf (Portuguese)

Fruit Juice Facts Org

A resource for information on the benefits of 100% fruit juice.

http://www.fruitjuicefacts.org/index.html

Nutrition Data

Detailed nutrition information, plus analysis tools that tell more about how foods affect your health and make it easier to choose healthy foods. Contains one page dedicated to orange juice only.

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1971/2

University at Bufalo - NY

Eating foods containing flavonoids -- orange juice, in this case -- along with a high-fat, high-carbohydrate fast-food meal neutralizes the oxidative and inflammatory stress generated by the unhealthy food and helps prevent blood vessel damage, a new study by University at Buffalo endocrinologists shows.

News: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/fast-execute.cgi/article-page.html?article=111690009

Scientific Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20200256

University of Sao Paulo (USP)

Orange juice may help reduce LDL cholesterol levels and boost heart health in people with high levels of cholesterol, according to new research.

News: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Concentrated-orange-juice-may-benefit-cholesterol-levels-Study (nutraingredients.com)

Study: http://www.nrjournal.com/article/S0271-5317%2810%2900181-8/abstract

University of Auvergne - France

Scientists from the University of Auvergne (France) have found that 2 glasses of orange juice a day can lower blood pressure and cut the risk of heart diseases. The substance that causes these very positive effects is hesperidin.

News: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/wellness/Orange-juice-can-cut-heart-disease-risk/Article1-630042.aspx

Study: http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2010/11/10/ajcn.110.004945.abstract?sid=b67b974d-e25f-454c-b40a-0a0067e45c1d

Hesperidin and vascular protection

French researchers'' study shows that hesperidin, the major flavonoid of orange juice, might be the responsible for its beneficial effects to the heart and vascular protection.

News: http://www.beveragedaily.com/Formulation/Orange-juice-flavanone-may-benefit-heart-health-Study

Study: http://www.ajcn.org/content/93/1/73.abstract