Consumption of mixed fruit-juice drink and vitamin C reduces postprandial stress induced by a high fat meal in healthy overweight subjects

Curr Pharm Des. 2014;20(6):1020-4. doi: 10.2174/138161282006140220144802.

Abstract

Postprandial stress induced by acute consumption of meals with a high fat content results in an increase of markers of cardiometabolic risk. Repeated acute dietary stress may induce a persistent low-grade inflammation, playing a role in the pathogenesis of functional gut diseases. This may cause an impairment of the complex immune response of the gastrointestinal mucosa, which results in a breakdown of oral tolerance. We investigated the effect of ingestion of a fruit-juice drink (FJD) composed by multiple fruit juice and extracts, green tea extracts and vitamin C on postprandial stress induced by a High Fat Meal (HFM) in healthy overweight subjects. Following a double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over design, 15 healthy overweight subjects were randomized to a HFM providing 1334 Kcal (55% fat, 30% carbohydrates and 15% proteins) in combination with 500 mL of a placebo drink (HFM-P) or a fruit-juice drink (HFM-FJD). Ingestion of HFM-P led to an increase in circulating levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, insulin, TNF-α and IL-6. Ingestion of HFM-FJD significantly reduced plasma levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, decreasing inflammatory response mediated by TNF-α and IL-6. Ingestion of a fruit-juice drink reduce markers of postprandial stress induced by a HFM.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Beverages*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Dietary Fats / adverse effects*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / etiology
  • Inflammation / prevention & control
  • Insulin / blood
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Lipids / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Overweight / metabolism*
  • Postprandial Period
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Dietary Fats
  • Insulin
  • Interleukin-6
  • Lipids
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Ascorbic Acid