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2 glasses of orange juice a day can lower your blood pressure and cut the risk of heart disease, according to a research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. High blood pressure puts our arteries under greater pressure when the heart beats, and is one of the major risk factors contributing to a cardiac arrest or stroke.

Scientists at the University of Auvergne, France, investigated the effect of orange juice and its major flavonoid, hesperidin, on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. They found that middle-aged, overweight men who drank half-a-litre of juice every day for a month, equivalent to about two glasses, saw a significant decline in their blood pressure readings.

However, if you are taking blood pressure pills, you should take your physician’s advice before consuming more orange juice than usual intake, as previous studies suggest that some fruit juices, including orange, grape and apple, can reduce the effectiveness of some drugs.


From: www.cercindia.org
 By: www.mindbodysoul.in