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Daily consumption of apple, pear and orange juice differently affects plasma lipids and antioxidant capacity of smoking and non-smoking adults.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20109132     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse correlation between a fruit and vegetable-rich diet and cardiovascular diseases; this beneficial effect of fruits and vegetables is probably due to the presence of antioxidant phytochemicals. In contrast, cigarette smoking is a high risk factor for lung and heart diseases, associated with chronic oxidative stress. In the present study, the effect of the consumption of a pear, an apple and 200 ml orange juice, during 26 days, on total plasma antioxidant capacity (TAC) and lipid profile of chronic smokers and non-smoking healthy adults was analyzed. Fruit consumption increased TAC in non-smokers, but not in smokers. In non-smokers, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol increased significantly; while in smokers, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol decreased. We may conclude fruit/juice supplementation showed different effects, depending on the smoking habit: in non-smokers it increased TAC and cholesterol; in smokers it reduced cholesterol, without inducing a TAC increase.
Authors:
Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla; Laura A De La Rosa; Patricia Legarreta; Laura Saenz; Joaquín Rodrigo-García; Gustavo A González-Aguilar
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of food sciences and nutrition     Volume:  61     ISSN:  1465-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-14     Completed Date:  2010-08-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432922     Medline TA:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  369-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. ealvarez@uacj.mx
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antioxidants / metabolism*
Beverages
Cholesterol / blood
Citrus sinensis*
Diet
Female
Fruit*
Humans
Male
Malus*
Middle Aged
Plant Preparations / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Pyrus*
Reference Values
Smoking / metabolism*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Plant Preparations; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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