Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Oct 31st, 2011
One Hundred Percent Orange Juice May Play an Important Role in Supporting Intake of Certain Underconsumed Nutrients
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Aug 30th, 2011
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Blood pressure is the amount of force required for the heart to circulate blood through the body. Systolic blood pressure represents the maximal blood pressure during systole, and diastolic blood pressure the minimum pressure at the end of ventricular diastole. Arterial blood pressure can be defined [...]
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The antioxidant nobiletin, which occurs naturally in high levels in tangerines, may help individuals avoid the symptoms of metabolic syndrome and prevent them from developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from a group of University of Western Ontario researchers. Their study, which was published in the journal Diabetes, [...]
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on May 10th, 2011
One-hundred percent grapefruit juice – a dieter’s friend? A new study, published in Nutrition & Metabolism, concluded that enjoying a pre-meal snack of grapefruit, grapefruit juice or water as part of a reduced-calorie diet can be part of an effective weight loss strategy for obese adults.(1)
Researchers at Vanderbilt University found [...]
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Mar 22nd, 2011
Drinking orange juice every day may have important heart health benefits. A recent study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming about two cups of 100 percent orange juice every day for one month significantly lowered diastolic blood pressure among men who were slightly overweight, [...]
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Why did the government recommend that Americans double their average daily intakes of fruits and vegetables in the last update of the national dietary guidelines?
One major reason is to increase antioxidant intakes. Given today’s food consumption patterns, most people get less than one-half the amount of antioxidants needed per day [...]
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Jan 14th, 2011
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the effect of orange juice and its major flavonoid, hesperidin, on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk biomarkers. The study included 24 healthy, moderately overweight men who were randomized to consume either 500 mL orange juice, or 500 mL hesperidin or 500 mL placebo drink [...]
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Get the Squeeze on Organic Citrus
There are many reasons to make organic citrus part of your holiday experience this year. As Matt McLean, CEO of Uncle Matt’s Organic, points out, organic citrus is grown in a more sustainable way than its conventional counterparts, as it is relies on such practices as hand weeding, mechanical control, [...]
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Jul 26th, 2010
WASHINGTON – Children and teens who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers, according to a new study.
The study has been presented at the Experimental Biology (EB) 010 meeting.
Two new studies from researchers [...]
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A team of researchers from Washington State University and the University of Georgia have found that organic farming increases biodiversity among beneficial, pest-killing predators and pathogens. In potato crops, this led to fewer insect pests and larger potato plants. “It’s always been a mystery how organic farmers get high yields without using synthetic insecticides,” says [...]
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