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Orange juice consumption and its effect on blood lipid profile and indices of the metabolic syndrome; a randomised, controlled trial in an at-risk population

Simpson, E. J.; Mendis, B.; MacDonald, Ian A.

Authors

E. J. Simpson

B. Mendis

Ian A. MacDonald



Abstract

Data from epidemiological and in vitro studies suggest that orange juice (OJ) may have a positive impact on lipid metabolism. However, there have been reports in the media claiming detrimental consequences of 100% juice consumption, including weight-gain and adverse effects on insulin sensitivity and blood lipid profile. The effect of daily OJ consumption was assessed using a randomised, placebo-controlled, single-blinded, parallel group design. Thirty-six overweight, but otherwise healthy men (40–60 years; 27–35 kg m−2) with elevated fasting serum cholesterol (5–7 mmol l−1), were recruited from the general UK population. None were using nutritional strategies or medication to lower their cholesterol, nor were regular consumers of citrus products. Assessment of BMI, HOMA-IR, and circulating lipid (total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, non-esterified fatty acids, triacylglycerol, apolipoprotein-A1 and apolipoprotein-B) concentrations, was made when fasted before (V1) and after a 12-week intervention (V2), during which participants consumed 250 ml per d of OJ or an energy and sugars-matched orange-flavoured drink (control). The two groups were matched at V1 with respect to all parameters described above. Although triacylglycerol concentration was similar between the groups at both visits, a trend for the change in this variable to differ between groups was observed (P = 0.060), with those in control exhibiting a significant increase in triacylglycerol at V2, compared with V1. In OJ, those with the highest initial triacylglycerol concentration showed the greatest reduction at V2 (R2 = 0.579; P < 0.001), whereas there was no correlation between these variables in controls (R2 = 0.023; P = 0.548). Twelve weeks consumption of 250 ml per d of OJ did not adversely affect insulin sensitivity, circulating lipids or body weight.

Citation

Simpson, E. J., Mendis, B., & MacDonald, I. A. (in press). Orange juice consumption and its effect on blood lipid profile and indices of the metabolic syndrome; a randomised, controlled trial in an at-risk population. Food and Function, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.1039/C6FO00039H

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 7, 2016
Online Publication Date Mar 8, 2016
Deposit Date Jul 29, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Food Function
Electronic ISSN 2042-6496
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 7
Issue 4
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C6FO00039H
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/781048
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6FO00039H