Oranges, mandarins, & tangerines and cardiovascular disease.

CVD: Data about the relation with total cardiovascular disease was provided by 2 cohorts. No associations or oranges were found with CVD risk (36), or CVD death (17). And no association of mandarins was found with CVD risk (36).

CHD: Data about the relation with coronary heart disease was provided by 1 cohort (17). No association of oranges was found with CHD death.

Stroke: Data about the relation with stroke was provided by 2 cohorts. A significant protective effect of oranges was found against cerebrovascular disease risk (7), but no association of oranges or tangerines was found with stroke mortality (16).

Conclusion: A significant protective effect of oranges against cerebrovascular disease risk was found in one cohort of small size. No evidence was found for an association between oranges or mandarins and CVD.