Post Date December, 03 2023
Orange is the most common fruit in daily life, containing multiple vitamins. Recently, an article in Japan pointed out that a public survey released by the Japan Fruit Tree Research Institute showed that eating more citrus can prevent liver disease and arteriosclerosis. is that true?
Experts from the Institute of Fatty Liver Research point out that eating more oranges in men can effectively prevent fatty liver disease. Citrus is rich in carotenoids, and the survey found that the higher the concentration of carotenoids in the human blood, the more normal the liver function, and the lower the risk of developing arteriosclerosis.
In Japan, male drinking is very common, and it is well known that excessive drinking can lead to diseases such as alcoholic liver, fatty liver, and liver cirrhosis. Therefore, experts conducted a special survey on men who consume 25 grams of ethanol (i.e., 640 milliliters or more of beer) every day. The results showed that those who consume less than one orange per day are nearly twice as likely to suffer from alcoholic liver disease as those who consume 3-4 oranges per day. Experts believe that this is mainly due to the reduced antioxidant capacity in the serum of patients with viral hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis, while the rich carotenoids and vitamins in citrus can enhance antioxidant capacity, which is beneficial for protecting the liver.
In addition, experts pointed out that arteriosclerosis will worsen with the growth of people's age, and living habits such as diet, smoking and drinking will affect it. Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and obesity will also become the main causes of arteriosclerosis. In this survey, it was found that individuals with high levels of carotenoids in their serum are 2-3 times less likely to develop arteriosclerosis than those with low levels. This proves that eating more citrus fruits and consuming a large amount of carotenoids can prevent arteriosclerosis.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
