Juice Plus+® positively impacts markers of systemic inflammation.
Chronic systemic inflammation is invisible, and can contribute to an increased risk for developing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Studies show that Juice Plus+® positively impacts markers of systemic inflammation.
University of South Carolina
Jin et al. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 2010.
Study summary and findings:
The researchers studied the impact of Juice Plus+ Orchard and Garden Blend, taken alone and in conjunction with Juice Plus+ Vineyard Blend: a) on levels of several important free radical-fighting antioxidants in the blood (as an indication of bioavailability); b) on levels of superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant enzyme that helps rid the body of free radicals; and c) on levels of several key biomarkers of systemic inflammation.
Acute inflammation - the red skin around a cut, for example - is a normal protective response by tissues throughout the body to injury or destruction. However, chronic systemic inflammation is invisible, and can contribute to an increased risk for developing chronic conditions associated with premature aging such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. The South Carolina researchers hypothesized that added nutrition from fruits and vegetables - delivered in the form of Juice Plus+ - could positively impact biomarkers of inflammation in the blood.
In their recently published paper, the USC researchers reported: a) significantly increased levels of all three antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene) in both groups of Juice Plus+ groups, compared to placebo; b) significantly increased levels of superoxide dismutase in both groups; and c) significantly decreased levels of three key biomarkers of inflammation in both groups.
Article Abstract: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 2010; 54:1506-1514