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Effects of Moro orange juice ( Citrus sinensis (l.) Osbeck ) on some metabolic and morphological parameters in obese and diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Magalhães Maísa Lamounier,
Sousa Raimundo Vicente,
Miranda José Rafael,
Konig Isaac Filipe Moreira,
Wouters Flademir,
Souza Fernanda Rezende,
Simão Sergio Domingos,
Silva Lunguinho Allan,
Nelson David Lee,
Graças Cardoso Maria
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.10714
Subject(s) - orange juice , citrus × sinensis , orange (colour) , obesity , diabetes mellitus , metabolic syndrome , ingestion , food science , anthocyanin , medicine , biology , endocrinology
BACKGROUND Nutritional intervention with the use of phytochemicals is an important method for the treatment and prevention of a metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to chemically characterize Moro orange juice. The influence of juice intake on metabolic parameters of rats that were obese, diabetic or both by means of body mass management after the activation of anthocyanins during refrigerated storage was also assessed. RESULTS Juice intake reversed most of the metabolic abnormalities exhibited by obese rats, including reduction of body mass and improvement of the biochemical profile. The loss of body mass by diabetic animals and obese and diabetic animals was not attributed to juice intake, but to type I diabetes mellitus. In these animals, no improvement was observed in the biochemical profile, liver enzymes and glycemia, so this treatment model was deemed unfeasible. CONCLUSION The beneficial effects cannot be explained only by the anthocyanin C3G present in the juice, but rather, by the synergism between all the components. Studies in humans are needed to determine whether the ingestion of this orange can be recommended as an effective strategy to prevent or ameliorate complications of obesity. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry