New study: Regular consumption of orange juice affects thousands of genes in cells

A recent study found that regular consumption of orange juice changes the way thousands of genes in our immune cells function.

A significant number of these genes are involved in mechanisms that regulate blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and control sugar metabolism. These are processes critical for long-term cardiovascular health.

David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology at the University of Westminster, explained the changes that consuming orange juice causes in the human body with examples from research.

In recent research, adults drank 500 ml of pure pasteurized orange juice every day for two months.

At the end of 60 days, genes related to inflammation such as NAMPT, IL6, IL1B and NLRP3, which are activated during stress, were found to be less active. The SGK1 gene, which affects the kidneys' ability to retain sodium, also showed lower activity. These changes are consistent with previous findings showing that regular consumption of orange juice lowers blood pressure in young adults.

According to the researchers, these results suggest that orange juice causes small but important changes in the body's regulatory systems, leading to relaxation of blood vessels, reduced inflammation and protection of heart health./CNA

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