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Indication: LDL cholesterol
Source: J Agric Food Chem 2004;52(16):5215-22.
Research: Seventy-two hypercholesterolemic patients (ages 43-71 years) were recruited after coronary bypass surgery and randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group, each comprising 24 patients. The diets of the two experimental groups were supplemented daily with 100 or 200 ml of pomelit juice, respectively (pomelit juice is also known as Jaffa Sweetie juice in Israel). Before and after consumption serum lipid levels, albumin and fibrinogen fractions and their antioxidant capacities were determined.
Results: After 30 consecutive days of supplementation, improvements in serum lipid levels were found in both experimental groups, while serum albumin concentration increased but not significantly. Researchers also noted a significant increase in the serum, albumin and fibrinogen antioxidant capacities in the group receiving the 200 ml of pomelit juice and to a lesser degree in the group receiving 100 ml of the juice on a daily basis. No changes in the control group were found. Investigators concluded that pomelit juice contains high quantities of bioactive compounds and has a high antioxidant potential. As such, they believe diets supplemented with this juice may positively influence serum lipid, albumin and fibrinogen levels and their antioxidant capacities, and may be beneficial for hypercholesterolemic patients.
Source: J Agric Food Chem 2004;52(16):5215-22.
Research: Seventy-two hypercholesterolemic patients (ages 43-71 years) were recruited after coronary bypass surgery and randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group, each comprising 24 patients. The diets of the two experimental groups were supplemented daily with 100 or 200 ml of pomelit juice, respectively (pomelit juice is also known as Jaffa Sweetie juice in Israel). Before and after consumption serum lipid levels, albumin and fibrinogen fractions and their antioxidant capacities were determined.
Results: After 30 consecutive days of supplementation, improvements in serum lipid levels were found in both experimental groups, while serum albumin concentration increased but not significantly. Researchers also noted a significant increase in the serum, albumin and fibrinogen antioxidant capacities in the group receiving the 200 ml of pomelit juice and to a lesser degree in the group receiving 100 ml of the juice on a daily basis. No changes in the control group were found. Investigators concluded that pomelit juice contains high quantities of bioactive compounds and has a high antioxidant potential. As such, they believe diets supplemented with this juice may positively influence serum lipid, albumin and fibrinogen levels and their antioxidant capacities, and may be beneficial for hypercholesterolemic patients.