Just a Glassful of Sugar…?

Just a Glassful of Sugar…?

August 14, 2007

While nothing can duplicate the nutritional benefits of whole fruits and vegetables, juices are a good source of nutrition, too.

But is the juice you’re drinking actually much more than a glass of sugar?

Products labeled fruit drink, cocktail, beverage or punch are not 100-percent juice and can contain a lot of added sugar, in the case of fruit drinks, or sodium, in the case of vegetable drinks.

In addition, many fruit drinks are fortified with vitamin C but again, they may not contain much juice.  Whether it’s fruit or vegetable, for the most nutrition check the label and be sure you’re buying 100-percent juice.


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