Updated: Oct 25, 2021, 01:10 PM IST

Orange juice potential in fighting inflammation, oxidative stress: Study

A recent study indicates that orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress in adults. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Advances in Nutrition'. Though limited in scope, the study indicates drinking 100 per cent orange juice significantly reduces interleukin 6, a well-established marker of inflammation, in both healthy and high-risk adults. Two additional inflammatory and oxidative stress markers were also reduced; however, the results did not quite reach statistical significance. Chronic inflammation may play a key role in causing or advancing some chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. The researchers examined the overall quality and potential bias in the studies. The researchers cautioned that studies included a relatively small number of subjects, had a low strength of evidence, and had a moderate risk of bias; therefore, overall findings should be interpreted with caution.