A new scientific review suggests drinking 100% orange juice may help reduce chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, two key drivers of diseases like heart disease and diabetes. The most significant finding was a reduction in interleukin-6 (IL-6), a major inflammation marker, in both healthy adults and those at elevated disease risk. The analysis, funded by the Florida Department of Citrus, concluded orange juice consistently showed beneficial or neutral effects on these health markers, with no studies indicating it made inflammation worse. Researchers emphasized strong caution, citing limitations in the existing evidence, including a small number of participants, a “low strength…

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