A Substance In Oranges Protects Against Obesity

Marko Balašević Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
A Substance In Oranges Protects Against Obesity

Compounds in citrus fruits can protect the body from diseases associated with obesity.

Adding oranges , lemons and limes to the diet can be an effective tactic to combat obesity and related diseases. 
 
Given the heart-healthy antioxidants found in citrus fruits, a team of researchers from Brazil decided to delve deeper into the research to determine the extent of the benefits of eating citrus fruits . 
 
For one month, they fed a group of 50 laboratory mice with three different diets - a standard diet, a high - fat diet , or a high-fat diet, but in combination with flavonoids . Flavonoids are a class of antioxidants that can be found in oranges, lemons and limes.
 
Compared to the standard diet, among those who eat a diet rich in fat, there is damage to the blood by 80% and liver - by 57%. Among animals that eat flavonoids , the damage in the blood is reduced by about 48%, and in the liver - between 50% and 64%. 
 
Although the researchers did not observe weight loss as a result of the flavonoids from citrus fruits, an improvement in health was reported. There is a decrease in stress levels , as well as in the levels of lipids and glucose in the blood and liver damage. This significantly reduces the risk of developing various diseases. 
 
 
Finally, it is clear that flavonoids can prevent the development of obesity- related diseases , such as hepatic steatosis and diabetes . 
 
The benefits are not limited to obese people . According to researchers, a healthy body is able to fight the molecules that cause cell damage - oxidative stress. 
 
When we eat a diet high in fat , fat cells accumulate in the body. As a result, they form large amounts of reactive oxygen cells. This makes it difficult to prevent damage, which increases the risk of developing the disease. 
 
The data were presented during the 252nd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemistry Association.

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