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Published on: 2/15/2006
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Dr. Shela Gorinstein and Prof. Abraham Caspi
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The study was conducted by a group of scientists under the leadership of Dr. Shela Gorinstein of the Hebrew University School of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, in cooperation with Prof. Abraham Caspi, head of the Institute of Cardiology at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot.
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Grapefruit has an antioxidant action that provides a beneficial health benefit, says Dr. Gorinstein, adding that the red variety generally has a higher level of antioxidants than the white.
But it's also possible that red grapefruit may contain currently unknown chemicals that are responsible for the observed triglyceride-lowering effect, she says.
Additional studies are planned.
Both the fresh fruit and the juice are believed to be equally beneficial, Dr. Gorinstein and her associates say.