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What Orange Juice Is Doing to Your Heart
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What Orange Juice Is Doing to Your Heart
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What Orange Juice Is Doing to Your Heart
A new study is forcing scientists to look at orange juice in a completely different way. Instead of measuring the usual markers like cholesterol alone, researchers examined how orange juice actually changes gene activity inside the body and what they found surprised them. From dialing down genes linked to high blood pressure and inflammation to switching on pathways involved in fat metabolism, the effects were broad and unexpected. Even more intriguing, the benefits appeared to differ depending on body type, raising new questions about who may gain the most and why. It is not proof that orange juice is a cure all, but the findings challenge long held assumptions about juice, sugar, and heart health and suggest there may be far more happening in that glass than anyone realized.
Healthy Fact of the Day: Getting a small sense of accomplishment each day can improve motivation and mental health. Completing simple tasks, like making your bed or finishing a short to do list, triggers dopamine in the brain. This helps reinforce positive habits and supports a more confident, energized mindset.