Leeds et al. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2000
King's College in London
Study summary and findings:
This study showed key antioxidant nutrients in both Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend and Juice Plus+ Garden Blend capsules were absorbed by the body. In only seven days increased blood levels of antioxidant micronutrients and reduction of a plasma measure of lipid peroxidation, were observed.
This study was designed to determine if consumption of Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend and Juice Plus+ Garden Blend capsules would result in increased blood concentrations of antioxidants. This was a study of sixteen healthy British participants (18-52 years of age). These subjects were divided into two groups of eight with one group assigned to take two Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend capsules and the other group to take two Juice Plus+ Garden Blend capsules daily for one week. All the study participants followed a low beta-carotene diet, starting four days before the study began and throughout the investigation. Fasting blood samples were analyzed to determine levels of vitamin C, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), beta-carotene, and malondialdehyde (an indicator of lipid peroxidation). Concentrations of both vitamin C and beta-carotene rose significantly after daily consumption of both the Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend and Juice Plus+ Garden Blend capsules. The levels of plasma malondialdehyde fell significantly in both groups.
Article Abstract: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2000; 13 (1): 21-27
