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ApoB is inhibited by the flavonoids, naringenin and hesperetin – (05-31-01)
James Bogash
ApoB is inhibited by the flavonoids, naringenin and hesperetin
This japanese sounding title refers to the ability of certain natural compounds found in various fruits, to lower cholesterol levels. Ironically, naringenin is the substance in grapefruit that leads to the recommendation of avoiding it (actually…only about 50% of patients on coumidin get this recommendation…) while on coumidin because of its ability to inhibit phase I detoxification in the liver.
J. Lipid Res. — Abstracts: Wilcox et al. 42 (5): 725
