Total Phenolic Content Of Organic And Conventional Oranges And The Effects Of Their Juices On Biochemical Parameters Of Wistar Rats

This study investigated the effect of organic and conventional orange juice consumption on biochemical parameters of Wistar rats. Eighteen rats were divided into 3 groups: Control Group (CG), receiving a balanced diet and water; Organic Juice Group (OJG), receiving a balanced diet, water, and organic orange juice (15 mL/dav), and; Conventional Juice Group (CJG), receiving a balanced diet, water, and conventional orange juice (15 mL/day). After 30 days, the animals were anesthetized and sacrificed. Blood was collected to obtain plasma for analysis. The Folin-Ciocalteu reagent method was used to determine the content of soluble polyphenols of the juices. Organic orange juice exhibited a significantly higher concentration of soluble polyphenols compared with conventional juicew (p < 0.0001). After the intervention, there were no statistical differences in glucose levels, total and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides among the groups. There was a significant higher HDL-cholesterol in OJG compared to GC (p=0.04). It is suggested that the higher HDL levels in the group receiving the organic juiec is related to the greater concentration of polyphenol found in our results. (c) All Rights Reserved