Japanese researchers say citrus has anti-aging effect

Japanese researchers have announced that they have found that citrus contains a substance called β - zeaxanthin, which has an anti-aging effect, in their research using experimental mice Researchers believe that eating more oranges is good for longevity This result was obtained by the joint research group of Shizuoka county university and other institutions In the study, the researchers fed citrus juice, β - zeaxanthin aqueous solution and water to rats one month old, respectively The results showed that compared with the mice only drinking water, the mice drinking orange juice or β - zeaxanthin had significantly longer life span In addition, the proportion of β - zeaxanthin in the orange juice and β - zeaxanthin aqueous solution used in the study was the same, while the survival rate of the rats who drank the two drinks for a long time was the same except the survival rate after 12 months (old age) This fully proves that β - zeaxanthin in Citrus has anti-aging effect The researchers found that β - zeaxanthin can prevent the body's DNA from being damaged by oxidation, and can inhibit the brain's DNA oxidation HaiYe Jingzi, an associate professor at Shizuoka county university in the research group, points out that eating or drinking citrus juice can improve health, prolong life span, and prevent the decline of brain function.