Study: Drinking OJ good for heart, beauty

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, but otherwise healthy. Improvements also were seen in other indicators of cardiovascular health, notably better functioning of the inner lining of blood vessels.

These results were observed when men drank 100 percent orange juice, as well as when they consumed a control drink plus purified hesNew Study Identifies Health Benefits in Orange Juiceperidin. Hesperidin, which is naturally found in oranges and orange juice, is a plant flavonoid, a member of the polyphenol family of plant compounds, which may have beneficial effects on human health.

Drinking orange juice can make you more beautiful, according to a study by a panel of health and beauty experts.

The research revealed that nutritionists and beauty experts now advise a daily glass of orange juice to improve skin, hair and nails.

The panel of experts attribute the benefits to the vitamin C, potassium and folic acid it contains. Vitamin C is essential in the production of collagen, along with super nutrient Lutein. Its yellow pigment is linked to reducing sun-induced skin damage and is believed to improve elasticity of the skin.

A 200ml glass of orange typically contains 60mg vitamin C and equates to 100 per cent of an adult’s recommended daily amount.

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