Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. These risk factors include abdominal obesity, unhealthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, high blood glucose, and high blood pressure. Regular exercise and a diet containing nutrient-rich foods are important factors to staying healthy. 100% orange juice is not only a nutrient-rich food<\/a>, but research also shows that 100% orange juice1<\/sup> (as well as 100 percent fruit juice)2<\/sup> is not associated with metabolic syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time the conditions of metabolic syndrome may result in diabetes \u2013 a disease resulting from the body\u2019s inability to produce or use insulin. Numerous studies have shown no association between citrus juice or fruit juice intake and diabetes-related outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent years, studies around 100% orange juice and blood glucose levels have demonstrated a decreased fasting glucose (in men) following consumption,19<\/sup> or no effect on blood glucose or insulin.20,21,31<\/sup> A recent study in overweight and obese adults at risk for diabetes showed that 100% orange juice was not different than water on blood glucose or insulin responses when consumed with a meal, even though the orange juice group consumed higher total carbohydrates.32<\/sup> Even adults drinking high amounts of 100% orange juice (20 to 25 ounces daily) for two to three months had no changes in markers of glucose metabolism.22,23<\/sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/a>Furthermore, in a cross-over intervention study, consumption of soda resulted in a higher daylong glycemia, higher blood glucose variability, and lower insulin secretion compared to 100% orange juice even though the beverages were matched for sugar content. This study suggests glucose metabolism is different with added-sugar beverages than with 100% orange juice.33<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, 100% orange juice may have a distinct advantage over sugary beverages. For example, two independent clinical studies comparing 100% orange juice to a glucose drink or water consumed alongside a high-fat\/high carbohydrate meal noted more gradual rises in blood glucose and insulin with orange juice when compared to sugary water.24-25<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n 100% orange juice has also been shown to have no adverse effect on insulin sensitivity in clinical studies with various participants who were at higher risk of diabetes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here for more information about cardiovascular health<\/a> and weight management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrient values may vary based\non manufacturer, brand and product types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. These risk factors include abdominal obesity, unhealthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels, high blood glucose, and high blood pressure. Regular exercise and a diet containing nutrient-rich foods are important factors to staying healthy. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1858,"parent":1274,"menu_order":13,"template":"","meta":{"fdoc_news_category_id":"","fdoc_growers_feed_title":"","fdoc_resource_category_id":""},"nutrition-categories":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-pages\/1620"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fdoc-nutrition-page"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-pages\/1620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2405,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-pages\/1620\/revisions\/2405"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-pages\/1274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"fdoc-nutrition-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nutrition-categories?post=1620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Nutrition Research Corner for Health Professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Diabetes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A meta-analysis found there is no evidence that 100 percent fruit juice has adverse effects on fasting glucose or insulin and is no different than water on these variables; consumption of 100% juice did not increase the risk of diabetes.30<\/sup> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nOrange Juice and Blood Glucose Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Orange Juice Compared to Other Beverages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Orange Juice and Insulin Sensitivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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