Israeli fruit hybrid lowers cholesterol levels

The pomelit juice - a fruit developed in Israel (a hybrid of grapefruit) - has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels and increase antioxidant activity. This is good news for the 37 million American adults have blood cholesterol levels high, and for the 105 million have cholesterol levels above the desirable (hypercholesterolemia).

International label as 'Sweetie Juice' Jaffa pomelit juice increases the chances of preventing the collapse pressure and heart attacks among consumers, according to research conducted by the famous scientist at the Hebrew University, Dr. Shela Gorinstein.

These findings were recently published by Gorinstein, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Jerusalem, in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a popular publication of the American Chemical Society, the largest scientific society world.

Clinical research took place at the Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot between 72 patients and was conducted by a team led by Professor Abraham Caspi, director of the Cardiovascular Institute there, in cooperation with other research groups from various universities in Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland, who conducted the like. Positive results were obtained for all research groups.

"I worked with Professor Caspi for twenty years, and this is the 15th release we have done," said Gorinstein ISRAEL21c.

"Over the last twenty years, I've been researching different foods and diets and their effects on cholesterol. The studies made beer, currant, exotic fruits like durian, which is grown primarily in Thailand, as well as traditional fruit as apples and pears - all with the goal of finding a diet to reduce cholesterol. "

The sweetie, a hybrid grape with the appearance and high in juice of the grape but with the sweet taste of grapefruit, is known for its high sugar content and acidity greatly reduced. The sweetie is grown between September and March, and is characterized by its changing throughout the season, as the season begins is green and turns yellow after the new year.

"The pomelit is sweeter than the grapes and smaller than the grapefruit. It is much easier to peel, and one can eat in one sitting, unlike grapefruit" explains Gorinstein.

Gorinstein indicated that in vitro studies began four years ago, and found that both in laboratory and animal testing, the pomelit reduced levels of LDL ("bad").

The next step was to demonstrate the benefits of drinking juice pomelit in humans. The 72 patients in the Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot suffering from hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) and had undergone bypass surgery, took daily supplements of Sweetie juice for thirty days. The patients, aged between 43 and 71, were divided into three groups of 24 each. One group received a daily dose of 100 ml of juice, a second group received 200 ml, and a third - the control group - received none.

The results show a pronounced decrease of LDL cholesterol ("bad") levels, and an increase in blood antioxidant activity in patients in both groups taking the juice as opposed to those who did not. Patients who consumed greater amount of juice daily showed a significant increase in blood albumin and a decrease in fibrinogen levels, enhancing clotting activity. These positive changes can prevent heart disease.

Gorinstein findings concludes with a recommendation that patients with hypercholesterolemia add fresh Sweetie juice to your diet every day, given the beneficial preventive role against possible attacks. The juice also serves as a preventive measure for those who have no symptoms of arterial occlusion or heart problems, but could benefit from the prophylactic effects of this fruit.

Sweetie juice is manufactured in three different plants in Israel, and exported to the rest of the world - mainly the Far East and Europe. The American Dietetic begin receiving a concentrated version of the juice, according to a representative of Manufacturers Gat, Kibbutz Givat Haim on. The frescoes are exported pomelits Tnuport Mehadrin Export (MTEX), the largest grower and exporter of citrus in Israel.

Throughout his illustrious career, Gorinstein has led a study that showed for the first time you can reduce the risk currant jam to blood (atherosclerosis), which brings with angina and stroke - the leading cause of death in the West. He has also made great efforts to improve the quality and stability of Israeli wines and beers.

But he said its investigation into the pomelit has been most rewarding.

"Israel wanted to work on something to promote the fact that we have developed fruit like this."

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