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Volume 6, Issue 8(Suppl) J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016
ISSN: 2165-7904 JOWT, an open access journal Euro Obesity 2016
October 10-12, 2016
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7th Obesity & Endocrinology
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October 10-12, 2016 Manchester, UK
Orange juice, as a natural source of bioactive compounds, protects against cardiometabolic risks in overweight and
obese subjects
Previous studies have associated orange juice consumption with prevention of oxidative stress and systemic inflammation,
whichmay improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. These effects are attributed
to the bioactive compounds in orange juice, such as flavonoids, carotenoids and vitamin C, which protect the body against
oxidative stress and reduce serum lipid levels. Other studies have consistently shown that regular orange juice consumption
reduces the serum levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol and improves the endothelial function, reducing the risk
of atherosclerosis. We have conducted several studies to evaluate the effect of regular orange juice consumption on the risk
factors for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. In all these studies, the participants have consumed orange juice
daily, for two to three months of period. Anthropometric, hemodynamic, biochemical, inflammatory and oxidative statuses
were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period. No changes in the patient’s body weight, percentage of fat
mass, and waist circumference was shown after the regular consumption of orange juice, suggesting that orange juice did not
contribute to weight or fat mass gain. In fact, the consumption of orange juice improved the diet quality by adding important
nutrients as folate, vitamin C, and calcium. Also, it has showed that orange juice significantly reduced blood cholesterol levels,
LDL-C, insulin, HOMA-IR, C-reactive protein, blood pressure and, increased serum antioxidant activity by more than a 100
percent. On another transversal study, we also verified that long term orange juice consumption (one year) was associated with
low LDL-C and apolipoprotein B in normal and moderately hyper-cholesterolemic subjects. In conclusion, our studies showed
that orange juice consumption promoted lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, which contribute to the
prevention of the oxidative stress and the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Biography
Thais Cesar is an Associate Professor of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil. She has a BSC in Biology and
PhD in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She did her Post-doctoral at the Boston University and at the Citrus and Subtropical Products
Research Laboratory, ARS-USDA. Her scientific focus is investigating the nutritional and metabolic properties of citrus fruits in clinical studies and animal models,
regarding to the effect of its bioactive compounds as a protection factor against the development of chronic diseases.
Thais Cesar
Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil
Thais Cesar, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016, 6:8(Suppl)