{"id":4331,"date":"2020-11-17T16:01:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T21:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/newsroom\/?post_type=fdoc-news-item&p=1215"},"modified":"2020-11-17T16:01:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T21:01:07","slug":"new-analysis-shows-100-fruit-juice-contributes-to-cardiovascular-health-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-news-item","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/grower\/fdoc-news-item\/new-analysis-shows-100-fruit-juice-contributes-to-cardiovascular-health-in-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"New Analysis Shows 100% Fruit Juice Contributes to Cardiovascular Health in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BARTOW, Fla. \u2013 <\/strong>A new analysis of nutrition research suggests that consumption of 100% fruit juice, such as 100% orange juice, by adults may have cardiovascular benefits and does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or its risk factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comprehensive analysis<\/a>, published in the European Journal of Nutrition<\/em>,\u00a0pooled and collectively analyzed the results of 21 prospective and 35 randomized clinical studies published through August 2019, and found that drinking moderate amounts of 100% fruit juice was associated with a lower risk of total cardiovascular events and stroke. The study also reported no association at any level of 100% fruit juice intake with weight measures, including body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference, and risk for diabetes or risk factors for diabetes such as insulin resistance.1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the analysis by researchers that were part of a working group from the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU), significantly lower risks for total cardiovascular disease were observed at 100% fruit juice intake levels up to 170 ml per day (between 5 and 6 ounces) and lower risks for stroke were seen at intake amounts up to 200 ml per day (between 6 and 7 ounces). Higher consumption amounts did not significantly increase nor decrease risk. The analysis also found significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with 100% fruit juice consumption, which could have been responsible for the observed risk reduction with cardiovascular events and stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, no significant associations were seen with 100% fruit juice intake and increased risk for diabetes or risk factors for diabetes, including blood glucose and insulin levels and measures of insulin sensitivity. Consistent with many other studies, 100% fruit juice was not associated with weight parameters, including body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A meta-analysis pools together and analyzes the results from previously conducted and published studies. In the hierarchy of research studies, a systematic review\/meta-analysis ranks high with regard to the strength and robustness of results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese results help further support a positive role for 100% fruit juice in cardiovascular health without negative effects on weight, risk for diabetes, or risk factors for these major diseases. While the study looked collectively at all 100% fruit juices we also have research supporting the beneficial effects of 100% orange juice on some of these very same health outcomes. In the end, a win for 100% fruit juice is also a win for 100% orange juice,\u201d said Dr. Rosa Walsh, director of scientific research at the Florida Department of Citrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This systematic review and meta-analysis, funded through an unrestricted grant by the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN), adds to the growing body of scientific research supporting the role of 100% fruit juice and 100% orange juice in the diet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n