Fruit Juices - How Healthy Are They?

Fruit juice contains a range of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. Orange juice in particular, has been shown to increase blood antioxidants and decrease inflammation markers, so is very good for your health.

Fruit juice also contains folate and potassium as well as phytochemicals, which may increase the good HDL cholesterol. Among older people, fruit and vegetable juice three times a week has been associated with delaying Alzheimer’s disease.

Fruit juice has a total sugar content of about 8 grams per 100 millilitres, with about a thitd coming from sucrose. So don’t add any sugar or sweeteners to your juice, or you may not lose the weight you want. If you want your juice to taste sweeter, add a pear, or some ripe pineapple.

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