O.J. Good for the Heart
Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Jul 24th, 2009
LAS VEGAS—WebMD reports a flavonoid in orange juice called hesperidin improves blood vessel function and helps lower a person’s risk of heart disease. The findings will be presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Twenty-four healthy men at risk for cardiovascular disease each drank either 500 milliliters [...]