A mixture of red grapes and oranges keeps health disorders at bay, says study
Posted on: 18/May/2016 9:33:23 AM
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Warwick have said that consuming a mixture of red grapes and oranges keeps obesity, diabetes and heart disease at bay. The study, that was published in the journal Diabetes, says that a combination of two compounds found in red grapes and oranges could be used to improve the health of people with diabetes, and reduce cases of obesity and heart disease.
Say the researchers, This is an incredibly exciting development and could have a massive impact on their ability to treat these diseases. As well as helping to treat diabetes and heart disease it could defuse the obesity time bomb.
The compounds are transresveratrol (tRES), found in red grapes, and hesperetin (HESP), found in oranges. When given jointly at pharmaceutical doses the compounds acted in tandem to decrease blood glucose, improve the action of insulin and improve the health of arteries. The compounds act by increasing a protein called glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) in the body which neutralises a damaging sugar-derived compound called methylglyoxal (MG).
Say the researchers, As exciting as our breakthrough is it is important to stress that physical activity, diet, other lifestyle factors and current treatments should be adhered to. (We) are now hoping manufacturers will want to explore the use of the compound as pharmaceutical products.
