Research Finds Hesperidin In Orange Juice Could Help Lower Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

Researchers believe that hesperidin, the major flavonoid found in orange juice can help lower blood pressure and the risks of cardiovascular disease. A study with 24 healthy but overweight men spanning three 4-week periods required subjects to drink orange juice, a control drink with hesperidin, or a control drink with a placebo.  Researchers found that the diastolic blood pressure of the subjects was lower after a 4-week regimen of orange juice or the drink with hesperidin. Orange juice also showed a significant impact on increasing the microvascular reactivity of subjects when taken with a meal.