08.17.12
A new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Pediatrics showed that supplementation with an encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend and Garden Blend; NSA, LLC, Memphis, TN) was associated with an increase in serum beta-carotene concentrations, reduced abdominal adipose tissue and improved insulin resistance in overweight boys compared to the placebo group. These study results add to the existing body of research about the role of nutrition in promoting children’s health.