Naringin
Overview
Naringin is a type of Flavonone Bioflavonoid. It is the Glucoside form of Naringenin, and it is responsible for the bitter taste that is characteristic of Grapefruit.
Health Benefits of Naringin
Cardiovascular System
Naringin may normalize Hematocrit (Blood Thickness) levels (i.e., it may raise low Haematocrit levels and lower elevated Haematocrit levels and has no effect on normal Haematocrit levels). [1]
Naringin may promote the elimination of old Red Blood Cells. [2]
Digestive System
Naringin may inhibit the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Ulcers - Gastric. [3]
Immune System
Naringin may prevent or treat some types of Cancer:
Naringin may help to prevent Cancer - Breast. [4]
Naringin may help to prevent Cancer - Lung. [5]
Naringin may inhibit the of Melanoma: [6]
In mice studies, oral administration of Naringin inhibited the metastasis of Melanoma to the Lungs - Naringin-treated mice exhibited a 27% reduction in the number of Lung tumor nodules.
Naringin may help to prevent Cancer - Mouth. [7]
Naringin may inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis. [8]
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