Orange peel may improve cardiovascular health: University of Florida researchers

Tampa, Florida – Orange peel may hold key to improving cardiovascular disease healthaccording to a new study by researchers at the University of Florida.

About 95 percent of Florida oranges are used for juice, according to the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), but about half of the peels are used to feed cattle and the rest is discarded.

““We're always hoping to find something useful in orange peel,” said UF/IFAS researcher Dr. Yu Wang.

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Supported by a $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, Wang and her team analyzed extracts from orange peels.

During the digestive process, some foods can produce harmful chemicals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, but Wang said research has shown that consuming orange peel extract can help prevent the body from producing these harmful chemicals.

by CDCHeart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women. In fact, someone dies from cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds.

While taking orange peel extract is not a substitute for an overall healthy diet, interested Florida residents could consider taking a supplement containing orange peel extract, Wang said.

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“Some people use orange peel in baked goods, and some people use orange peel in tea,” said Wang, explaining other ways to consume small amounts of orange peel.

“Now we can use waste from the citrus industry to make better hearts,” Wang added.

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